LIFE feature LIFE and the New Integrated Maritime Policy for the EU The world's oceans and seas are showing the strain of man's activities. Waste, pollution, over-exploitation of resources and climate change are just some of the factors impacting on the quality of the marine environment. LIFEnews November considers the links between LIFE and the EU's recently published Blue Book, otherwise known as its proposal for an integrated maritime policy for the European Union. Read more >>
LIFE projects Management plan development for marine habitats off Spain
The recently closed LIFE-Nature project 'Conservation of cetaceans and turtles in Andalusia and Murcia' developed a management plan for marine habitats off Spain using an innovative approach to engage stakeholders in the process. Read more >> Separating metal alloys from used engines for re-use The LIFE-Environment project ELVES contributed to the practical implementation of the end-of-life-vehicles (ELV) Directive by developing a state-of-the-art facility for the separation of metal alloys from end-of-life-vehicle engines for subsequent re-use. Read more >> Guiding Turkish SMEs in approximating EU environmental legislation
The LIFE-TCY project SME-IS has recently concluded its work in enhancing capacity in the environmental sector in Turkey. It developed an interactive information system to help Turkish SMEs understand EU environmental legislation and adapt to meet its requirements. Read more >>
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The world's oceans and seas are showing the strain of man's activities. Waste, pollution, over-exploitation of resources and climate change are just some of the factors impacting on the quality of the marine environment. LIFEnews November considers the links between LIFE and the EU's recently published Blue Book, otherwise known as its proposal for an integrated maritime policy for the European Union. 
The LIFE-Environment project ELVES contributed to the practical implementation of the end-of-life-vehicles (ELV) Directive by developing a state-of-the-art facility for the separation of metal alloys from end-of-life-vehicle engines for subsequent re-use. 
