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EU: "Food safety must be preserved in all our regions" (Christophe Hansen, Agriculture Commissioner)

Discussions on the post-2027 CAP and the various trade agreements, in particular with the Mercosur countries and Ukraine: these were the two main topics at the Agri Council meeting in Brussels on 17/11/2025. The main announcements and conclusions, including the need to prioritise food safety…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Farming / food production
• Article # 419630
• Published on 17/11/25 at 17:32

CBAM / ETS: Call for actual entry into force in 2026 (23 European industry associations)

Twenty-three European organisations, including major actors in the steel, low-carbon cement and renewable hydrogen sectors, asked the European Commission not to postpone the CBAM’s (Carbon Border Adjustement Mechanism) financial entry into force or the phase-out of free allowances under the EU…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Trade unions & federations, Financing & funding, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 419536
• Published on 17/11/25 at 16:30

UK: Rhian Kelly appointed Chief Sustainability Officer of SSE

Rhian Kelly joined SSE as Chief Sustainability Officer on 07/11/2025, announced the British energy company. She previously held the same position at National Grid.Her appointment takes place as SSE advances its role in the clean energy transition. On 12/11/2025, the company announced a fully…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, ESG & CSR, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 419626
• Published on 17/11/25 at 16:17

"Green shipping corridor between HAROPA PORT and Ningbo: decarbonisation as a common goal" (C. Virciglio)

"The launch of the green shipping corridor between HAROPA PORT and Ningbo is the first between a French and a Chinese port, and it is innovative in a number of ways. Our common objective is, of course, to decarbonise our port and maritime activities. As far as our port activities are concerned…

Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities
• Category(ies): Producers, Decarbonisation , Sea / ports / inland navigation
• Article # 419581
• Published on 17/11/25 at 16:00

EP/ ENVI and AGRI committees in favor of faster registration of biological control agents (report)

The ENVI and AGRI Committees adopted the report of Alexander Bernhuber (EPP) and Anna Strolenberg (Greens/EFA) by 97 votes for, 8 votes against, and 2 abstentions, to ensure the faster registration and uptake of biological control agents through a joint committee procedure. The vote in the Plenary…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity, Farming / food production
• Article # 419551
• Published on 17/11/25 at 15:53

EUDR: Germany also in favour of a 'stop-the-clock' mechanism for one year

On 13/11/2025, Germany called for a delay to the EUDR entry into force, in line with Austria’s position. In a note dated 31/10/2025, Austria asked the European Commission to introduce a one-year stop-the-clock mechanism for EUDR implementation and to include a risk-based country and region…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 419557
• Published on 17/11/25 at 14:30

EP / EU 2026 budget: additional 10 M€ allocated to the LIFE programme ahead of its end in 2027

"We secured an agreement on key priorities. This includes enhanced security for citizens, with reinforced border management and military mobility, strengthened food security and health, and new opportunities for businesses, farmers and young people, through additional support for Horizon Europe…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 419518
• Published on 17/11/25 at 14:00

"Unless we want to import recycled plastics, EU must support its recyclers" (D. Bonvillain, Veolia)

"With 20 plastics recycling plants closed in Europe over the last two years and a 6% growth rate in 2023 (compared to 16% in 2021), the sector is facing an existential crisis linked to unfair practices in some Asian countries. Since 2022, China has exported highly subsidised virgin plastics…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Circularity, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 419421
• Published on 17/11/25 at 12:12

COP30: Wopke Hoestra as leader of the EU negotiating team of the COP30 in Belém from 17 to 21/11/2025

Wopke Hoekstra, Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, will lead the EU negotiating team of the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belém (Brazil) from 17 to 21/11/2025, announced the Commission on 14/11/2025. Beforehand, from 14/11/2025 to 17/11/2025, Dan Jørgensen…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, International bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 419405
• Published on 17/11/25 at 10:00

Agenda of the week: events not to be missed between 17 and 21/11/2025

This week’s highlight will be the opening of the European Parliament’s delegation to COP30, which enters in its second and final week, from 17 to 21/11/2025 in Belém (Brazil). Led by Lídia Pereira, MEP (EPP, PT), the 15-member delegation will join global leaders and negotiators as they work to…

Domain(s): Energies, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, International bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 419385
• Published on 17/11/25 at 09:00