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Climate neutrality: "Progress in the European agri-food sector is far too slow" (ECNO)

"During the evaluation period, progress towards aligning the European agri-food sector with climate neutrality has remained far too slow. Reductions in the sector's GHG emissions have been limited, and the EU is unlikely to meet its 2030 targets for increasing the area devoted to organic farming…
Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, Decarbonisation , Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 410359
• Published on 05/09/25 at 16:43
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EU: NGOs vigilant on "the risk of deregulation" induced in Commission's simplification measures

"The EU has promised to simplify laws and cut paperwork for businesses. While simplification sounds great, it can come at a dramatic cost. Simplification can be used as a disguise to dilute or dismantle key parts of a law, weakening important protections for the environment, public health, and…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Policies & Regulation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 410328
• Published on 05/09/25 at 16:04
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EP/2040 climate targets: majority of MEPs in favour of 90% target (ENVI Committee)

Ondřej Knotek (PfE, Patriots for Europe), rapporteur of the European Parliament on the European Commission's 2040 climate target proposal, presented his report in the ENVI Committee in Brussels on 04/09/2025. His group decided to reject the Commission's proposal on these binding climate…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 410106
• Published on 05/09/25 at 15:56
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"The development of flexibilities remains a major challenge" (Commission de Régulation de l'Energie / FR)

"In 2024, the electricity and gas supply-demand balance and wholesale prices were more favourable, but the development of flexibilities to respond to fluctuations in demand and supply on the electricity grid remains a major challenge. The pace of electrification is also a key issue if the energy…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): National bodies, Production / Construction, Electricity, …
• Article # 410285
• Published on 05/09/25 at 11:29
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Bioéthanol France: Alexandre Haack elected Chairman

Alexandre Haack has been elected President of Bioéthanol France by its Board of Directors, the trade association announced on 05/09/2025. With effect from 06/09/2025, he succeeds Valérie Corre, Director of Alcohol/Ethanol EU Regulatory Affairs at Tereos, who becomes Vice-Chairman. Alexandre…
Domain(s): Energies, Agrifood
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Bioeconomy, Farming / food production, …
• Article # 410282
• Published on 05/09/25 at 11:21
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Batteries: "Europe risks losing its strategic autonomy" (Powerco, Verkor and ACC)

"Without immediate, targeted support for local battery production, Europe risks losing its strategic autonomy in a key 21st century technology", wrote PowerCo, Verkor and ACC, battery manufacturers in France, Germany and Spain, in a joint statement on 04/09/2025. " While the United States and…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Policies & Regulation, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 410281
• Published on 05/09/25 at 11:19
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1,460 Gt maximum carbon storage capacity in geological formations (IIASA study)

The maximum carbon storage capacity in geological formations is estimated at 1,460 Gt, according to an international study coordinated by the IIASA (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis) and published in the British journal Nature on 03/09/2025. This newly-calculated amount is…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, Carbon capture & mitigation, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 410278
• Published on 05/09/25 at 11:06
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Easycharge (VINCI Energies / VINCI Autoroutes JV): Louis Du Pasquier appointed as Managing Director

Louis Du Pasquier has been appointed Managing Director of Easycharge, a joint venture between VINCI Energies and VINCI Autoroutes specialising in electric vehicle charging. He will take up this position in September 2025, while continuing in his role as Managing Director of Voltix, a VINCI…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Automotive & e-mobility
• Article # 410272
• Published on 05/09/25 at 10:42
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EU: Council to back up Commission on CAP simplification measures

"The proposed simplification measures could lead to significant reductions in administrative costs for both farmers and national administrations. According to the Commission’s assessment, this simplification could lead to annual savings of up to €1.6 B for farmers and more than €200 M for Member…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Farming / food production
• Article # 410084
• Published on 05/09/25 at 10:13
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SGPI (FR) : Luc Mathis Director of the Ecological, Industrial and Agricultural Transition Division

Luc Mathis has been appointed director of the Ecological, Industrial and Agricultural Transition division of the Secrétariat Général pour l'Investissement ( SGPI / French State General Secretariat for Investment), the SGPI announced on 03/09/2025. He replaces Patrick Olivier, who was appointed…
Domain(s): Energies, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Skills & Employment, Climate / carbon, …
• Article # 410161
• Published on 04/09/25 at 15:37