Spain, Austria, Italy and Luxembourg call for preserving the LIFE environmental program in the EU's multiannual budget

España, Austria, Italia y Luxemburgo reclaman preservar el programa medioambiental LIFE en el presupuesto plurianual de la UE

Jun 25, 2026, 02:42 PM es source ↗

Climate & Energy

Summary

Spain, Austria, Italy and Luxembourg are calling for the EU's LIFE environmental program to be preserved in the bloc's multiannual budget. Brussels wants to fold the resources of this instrument — key to conservation efforts in recent decades — into a larger Competitiveness mega-fund. The four countries warn that doing so could weaken dedicated funding for environmental protection.

Preview

Bruselas quiere integrar los recursos de este instrumento clave en conservación en las últimas décadas en un macrofondo de Competitividad

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