Will the EU Scrap Its LIFE Programme Before 2026?

📝 Description The Commission’s budget proposal axes the dedicated €7.4B LIFE Programme, the EU’s primary fund for nature conservation, merging it into a competitiveness fund focused on industrial policy. Critics call this a "devastating blow" that risks defunding critical climate adaptation projects amid record wildfires and floods. The final decision hinges on negotiations with the European Parliament and member states, where WWF and 266+ NGOs are lobbying for reversal. Source: https://www.wwf.eu/?18650391/ ✅ Options: YES (LIFE abolished in final 2028–2034 budget) NO (Retained as standalone programme) ⏳ Deadline: 30 June 2026 (Council/Parliament agreement)