Following an internal reorganisation, as from 1 October 2009 there are now two LIFE units responsible for the LIFE programme in DG Environment.

 

The first is called LIFE Nature (DG ENV E3), with Mr Angelo Salsi as Head of Unit and Mr Joaquim Capitão as Deputy. This unit is responsible for managing LIFE Nature and LIFE+ Nature & Biodiversity projects, as well as those LIFE+ Information & Communication projects that deal with nature conservation, biodiversity and Natura 2000.

 

The second is called LIFE Environment and Eco-Innovation (DG ENV E4), with Mr Hervé Martin as Head of Unit and Ms Anne Louise Friedrichsen as Deputy. This unit is responsible for managing LIFE Environment and LIFE+ Environment Policy & Governance projects, as well as those LIFE+ Information & Communication projects not dealing with nature conservation. The unit will also deal with the Environmental Technologies Action Plan (ETAP), the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) and the Environmental NGO funding programme.

 

The LIFE Nature postal address

Environment Directorate-General
European Commission
DG ENV.E.3
B-1049 Brussels
Fax: +32 2 292 17 87

The LIFE Environment and Eco-Innovation postal address

Environment Directorate-General
European Commission
DG ENV.E.4
B-1049 Brussels
Fax: +32 2 297 96 93

 

The offices are at the following location:

Environment Directorate-General
European Commission
Avenue de Beaulieu 5
B-1160 Brussels

 

Key contacts

Mr Angelo Salsi
LIFE Nature Head of Unit

Mr Hervé Martin
LIFE Environment and Eco-Innovation Head of Unit

Mr Joaquim CAPITÃO
LIFE Nature Deputy Head of Unit

Ms Anne Louise Friedrichsen
LIFE Environment and Eco-Innovation Deputy Head of Unit

Mr Frank Vassen
Coordination LIFE+ Calls for Proposals

Mr Arnoud Heeres
Coordination Calls for Proposals LIFE+ Nature & Biodiversity

Mr Santiago Urquijo Zamora
Coordination Calls for Proposals LIFE+ Environment Policy & Governance

Ms Sylvie Ludain
Coordination Calls for Proposals LIFE+ Information & Communication

Mr Alban de Villepin
Coordination LIFE Third Countries

Mr Simon Goss
Coordination Communication