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UK: launch of a Clean Energy Jobs Plans to create 400.000 extra jobs in the clean energy sector by 2030

400.000 extra jobs by 2030 in 31 priority occupations, with high demand for roles including plumbers, electricians and welders: these are the main figures of the first-of-its-kind national training and hiring plan announced on 19/10/2025 by Ed Milliband, the British Secretary of State for clean…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 416012
• Published on 20/10/25 at 12:07
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Agenda of the week: events no to be missed between 20 and 26/10/2025

This week's highlight will be the Council of the Environment Ministers on 21/10/2025 in Luxembourg. Member States Environment Ministers will discuss on adjustment measures on the EU position ahead of COP30, which will take place in Bélem (Brazil) from 10 to 21/11/2025. Others subjects ahead of…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 415874
• Published on 20/10/25 at 08:30
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EU / FSDN: "Integrate the 3 pillars of sustainability into CAP-related measures" (C. Geslain-Lanéelle)

"The Farm Sustainability Data Network (FSDN) will build on the FADN's (Farm Accountancy Data Network) legacy, expanding its scope to cover not only farms' income and business activities but also information on their environmental and social sustainability performance. The FSDN collects additional…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 415924
• Published on 17/10/25 at 17:10
EU: €1,800 Bn spent between 2021 and 2024 on importing fossil fuels (Ember report)

The European Union will spend €1,800 billion on fossil fuel imports between 2021 and 2024, according to Ember's report "Shock-proof: how electrification can boost the EU's energy security", published on 16/10/2025. This is €930 Bn more than before the crisis in 2022. " The Union's dependence on…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Decarbonisation , Research & innovation, …
• Article # 415926
• Published on 17/10/25 at 16:36
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EC: Greenlight of a €63M State aid for an hydroponic tomato facility in Greece

The European Commission approved on 17/10/2025 a €63M Greek State aid for the development of a soil-free tomato facility, operated by the Greek company Wonderplant S.A, in the town of Ptolemaida on 17/10/2025. The construction of this Ultra-Clima (a specific, patented type of green-house…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Producers, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 415908
• Published on 17/10/25 at 16:21
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FR / Decarbonisation: "Certification is critical to a manufacturer's business" (F. de Durfort, Atmen)

Every manufacture is built around a production line. They buy materials, make products, and then put them on the market. Before they can do that, they need certification under a label or standard such as ISO or ISCC, each with its own set of criteria and requirements. Then, an auditor like Bureau…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Service providers, Decarbonisation , Renewable energies
• Article # 415837
• Published on 17/10/25 at 16:00
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Criteria for Sustainable Public Procurement to achieve healthy and sustainable meals (JRC / report)

Organic farming, sustainable agricultural practices, fair and ethical products, sustainable fish, animal welfare, prevention of food waste, short supply chains; these are some of the criteria for a sustainable public food procurement, as outlined in Joint Research Centre (JRC) report, named…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Public health & nutrition, Farming / food production
• Article # 415875
• Published on 17/10/25 at 13:32
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EU / JRC: Publication of a guide dedicated to the sustainable procurement of food by public bodies

Organic farming, sustainable agricultural practices, fair and ethical products, sustainable fish, animal welfare, prevention of food waste, short supply chains; these are some of the criteria for a sustainable public food procurement, as outlined in Joint Research Centre (JRC) report, named…
Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Service providers, Public health & nutrition, …
• Article # 415841
• Published on 17/10/25 at 13:27
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CoR: Nature credits as support, not replacement, for regional environmental and biodiversity EU-funding

"Nature credits have the potential to complement EU public subsidies and grants to finance biodiversity conservation with market-based and hybrid mechanisms, including carbon credits and emissions trading systems", stated the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), led by Rastislav Trnka…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 415844
• Published on 17/10/25 at 13:10
DE: acquisition of 100% of renewable trading firm FlexPower by Citadel

Citadel has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of power trading firm FlexPower, announced the two companies on 14/10/2025. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, and the deal terms have not disclosed. Citadel is a major…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Financing & funding, Renewable energies
• Article # 415820
• Published on 17/10/25 at 10:30