Regulation (EC) No. 1655/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE) Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 192, 28 July 2000, pp. 1-10 Subject Environment gen. Keyword Special fund Environmental planning Capacity building Policy/planning Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation came into force on 31 July 2000. Abstract This Regulation provides for the establishment of a Financial Instrument for the Environment, to be known as "LIFE", which shall contribute to the implementation, updating and development of Community environment policy and of environmental legislation. LIFE shall consist of the following three thematic components: (1) LIFE-nature; (2) LIFE-environment; and (3) LIFE-third countries. Article 2 lays down general criteria to apply to the projects which shall be financed by LIFE. LIFE-nature shall aim at the implementation of Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds, Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and, particularly, the Natura 2000 European Network set up by the latter Directive. Article 3 lays down the conditions to be fulfilled by projects in order to be financed by LIFE. Further, articles 4 and 5 refer to LIFE-environment and LIFE-third countries respectively. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds. Legislation | European Union | 1979 (2003) Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation (EC) No. 1682/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1655/2000 concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE). Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Special fund, Environmental planning, Capacity building, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX