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European Commission. Natura
2000 - managing our heritage. Luxembourg, European Commission, DGXI - Environment, Nuclear Safety and Civil Protection: 1-15. |
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"Nature conservation has been a
central pillar of Union environment policy since the early 1970s. The
"Birds" and "Habitats" Directives constitute a solid legal
basis for the protection of rare and endangered species and natural habitats. The Union's Council of
Ministers has now decided to take up a major challenge: to create, on the eve
of the third millenium, a network of sites protected at Community level. This
network, known as "Natura 2000", will play a key role in protecting
natural resources. This brochure will give readers a better
understanding of Natura 2000, and encourage discussion about the sites of
Community interest to be protected." European_Commission_-_An_introduction_to_Natura_2000_ENG.pdf European_Commission_-_An_introduction_to_Natura_2000_SPA.pdf European_Commission_-_An_introduction_to_Natura_2000_POR.pdf |
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European Commission. 2002. The
Financial Instrument for the Environment / El Instrumento Financiero para el Medio Ambiente. Luxembourg, European Commission, Directorate-General for the Environment: 1-6. |
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This brochure presents an
overview of the 3 thematic components of LIFE III: LIFE-Nature,
LIFE-Environment and LIFE-Third Countries. The brochure includes examples of
current projects in the EU and accession countries for each component. |
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European Commission. 2003. LIFE FOCUS / LIFE for Natura 2000: 10 years implementing the regulation. Luxembourg, European Commission, Environment Directorate-General, B. Julien (ed.): 1-110. |
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After 10 years of project
implementation (1992-2001), the time has come to draw up a review of
the general impact of LIFE-Nature on the establishment of Natura 2000, and to
assess its utility for the application of Community directives concerning
nature. This publication evaluates the contribution of LIFE projects to the
various articles of the "Habitats" directive, and illustrates the
synergies between LIFE-Nature and the other instruments of Community policies. The Commission encourages co-operation between LIFE-Nature
projects and undertakes to participate actively in the dissemination of their
results. Such is the objective of this publication. European_Commission_2003_LIFE_for_Natura_2000_-_10_years_implementing_the_regulation |
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European Commission.
2004. |
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Contents: Natura 2000: The Natura 2000 network - Current State and the Way Forward; Managing Natura 2000 - the Costs and the Benefits / Towards a Framework for Community Co-financing: Community Co-financing for the Natura 2000 network - The Legal Base; EU Financing Instruments - Current Co-financing / Conclusions and Next Steps. |
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European_Commission_2004_Communication_on_Financing_Natura_2000_ENG.pdf |
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Information from the LIFE website: |
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European Commission. 2005. |
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LIFE III - The Financial Instrument for the Environment. |
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The LIFE Programme - A brief
history of EU environmental financing. |
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How to apply for LIFE funding. |
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LIFE-Nature: How to apply for funding? |
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Reference documents. |
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European Commission. 2005. |
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Comprehensive information about 180 past and present (1992-2004) LIFE Nature projects in Spain from the LIFE projects database. |
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European_Commission_-_LIFE_Nature_Projects_Spain_1992-2004.pdf |
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European Commission. 2005. |
| Comprehensive information about 49 past and present (1992-2004) LIFE Nature projects in Portugal from the LIFE projects database. |
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European_Commission_-_LIFE_Nature_Projects_Portugal_1992-2004.pdf |
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Heredia, B. |
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Originally a PowerPoint presentation, gives an overview on the LIFE Nature projects in Spain. |