The European Commission is increasing LIFE programme funding by almost 60% from 2021 to 2027. LIFE will also expand into four new sub-programmes: Nature and biodiversity; Circular economy and quality of life; Climate change mitigation and adaptation; and a new addition called Clean energy transition.
The Commission has launched the first call for proposals under the new European Solidarity Corps 2021-2027.
More than 200 representatives from the defence and energy communities participated in the first-ever joint defence and energy meeting, organised by the European Defence Agency and European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy.
The Council on 13 April, adopted its first reading position on the proposed regulation establishing the EU Single Market programme for the years 2021 to 2027. This follows up on a deal reached last December with the European Parliament that paves the way for the swift adoption of the draft regulation at second reading.
The Commission has taken steps to ensure that borrowing under the temporary recovery instrument NextGenerationEU will be financed on the most advantageous terms for EU Member States and their citizens.