Link to web page version here May 2012 Celebrating 20 Years of LIFE May 2012 marks a major milestone in the history of LIFE. It was 20 years ago in May 1992 that LIFE was launched by the European Commission as its first dedicated financial instrument for funding environmental activities. Read more >> ANNOUNCEMENTS 03 May Happy 20th Birthday LIFE! 16 May Study highlights risk posed by PVC blood bags 22 May 1st griffon vulture nest for 50 years in Balkan Mountains 24 May LIFE at 20: Danish presidency marks special day 24 May 20 years of LIFE celebrated at awards ceremony during Green Week 29 May Co-ordinated action points the way ahead for LIFE View other announcements >> PROJECT SUMMARIES Acknowledging the achievements of LIFE's people Featured Video Human factors are recognised as the 20th anniversary of the LIFE most important facet of any LIFE programme by opening a mountain bike project and the celebrations underway cycling route running along the around Europe to mark LIFE's 20 years ecological corridors being restored by are a reflection of what LIFE's people LIFE in Cantabria. have been able to achieve over the last Watch this video >> The Spanish Fondation Oso Pardo (LIFE07 NAT/E/000735) celebrated the two decades. Read the latest project summaries KEEP IN TOUCH No need to surf to get informed about LIFE. Subscribe here. Follow us on Facebook: Click here. Follow us on Twitter: Click here. Read more >> ONGOING 20 YEARS EVENTS There are over 300 events for the LIFE 20th anniversary that are listed inside the 20 years site All EU View other events >> About this e-mail LIFEnews is issued every month by the LIFE Unit of the European Commission's Directorate General for the Environment. The content of the newsletter does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the institutions of the European Union. Visit the LIFE programme website at: http://ec.europa.eu/life Subscription To subscribe and unsubscribe to LIFEnews, please go to the EUROPA mailing lists