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Eligible costs related to purchase of land In addition to the criteria set out in Article 186 of the Financial Regulation, costs relating to the purchase of land shall be considered eligible, provided that the following conditions are fulfilled:

(a) the purchase contributes to improving, maintaining and restoring the integrity of the Natura 2000 network set up pursuant to Article 3 of Directive 92/43/EEC, including by improving connectivity through the creation of corridors, stepping stones, or other elements of green infrastructure;

(b) land purchase is the only or most cost-effective way of achieving the conservation outcome sought;

(c) the land purchased is reserved on a long-term basis for uses consistent with the specific objectives of the LIFE Programme; and (d) the Member State concerned ensures, by way of transfer or otherwise, the long-term assignment of such land to nature conservation purposes.