With a budget of €2.143 billion, LIFE+ is a limited but focused funding instrument providing specific support for the development and implementation of Community 
environmental policy and legislation, in particular the objectives of the 6th EAP (Decision 1600/2002/EC) and resulting thematic strategies. It comprises 
three components:  
  
LIFE+ Nature & Biodiversity   
LIFE+ Environment Policy & Governance   
LIFE+ Information & Communication 
         

At least 78% of LIFE+ will be for the co-financing of project action grants, of which at least 50% will be for nature and biodiversity projects. The European Commission 
will use the remaining sum for operational expenses.  
  
Only expenditure in EU27 countries is eligible at present, although the future participation of certain third countries is possible if supplementary appropriations 
are received (see Article 8 of the LIFE+ Regulation).   
  
The Commission will organise the annual call for proposals and, with the help of external experts, will select, revise and monitor the projects and be responsible 
for making the appropriate payments. Member States will forward the project proposals to the Commission, may set national priorities and objectives (from 
2008 onwards) and may prepare comments on proposals, in particular in relation to national annual priorities.