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European Commission: a call for interest to participate in the Bioeconomy Investment Deployment Group

The European Commission launched a call for interest to participate in the European Bioeconomy Investment Deployment Group, on 10/03/2026. This new platform will gather the European Commission, the European Investment Bank Group, national promotional banks, private financial institutions and…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Bioeconomy, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 433788
• Published on 12/03/26 at 12:54
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FR / Ministry for Ecological Transition: Julien Viau deputy director of Monique Barbut's office

Julien Viau has been appointed deputy director of the office of Monique Barbut, Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature, with effect from 09/03/2026, according to an order dated 06/03/2026 published in the Journal officiel on…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Skills & Employment, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 433838
• Published on 12/03/26 at 12:00
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Environmental Omnibus: "naming a representative for EPR schemes must stay mandatory" (Recycling Europe)

"Recycling Europe calls for the appointment of an authorised representative (for companies which are not present in the Member States where they operate) to remain mandatory and urges the Commission and co-legislators to reconsider their approach, as they propose to be make it optional under the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Trade unions & federations, Bioeconomy, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 433708
• Published on 12/03/26 at 11:00
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FR: The HCC "salutes the publication of the SNBC 3" and identifies levers to "guarantee its credibility".

"We welcome the publication of the final draft of SNBC 3 (Stratégie Nationale Bas Carbone 3), which requires rapid adoption. It is an important document for guaranteeing the continuity of France's climate action towards achieving carbon neutrality. Nevertheless, the draft takes up some of the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 433789
• Published on 12/03/26 at 10:09
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Decarbonisation: aid mainly benefits companies that are already committed (French Court of Auditors)

In its report "Les aides à la décarbonation de l'industrie du plan de relance et de France 2030" (Aid for the decarbonisation of industry under the recovery plan and France 2030), published on 10/03/2026, the Cour des Comptes (French State Audit Office) notes that manufacturing companies receiving…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): National bodies, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding
• Article # 433711
• Published on 11/03/26 at 18:00
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"In Europe, scaling up to mass production is complicated" (Rémi Gruet, Ocean Energy Europe)

"In industrial terms, Europe has a clear technological advantage over other continents, thanks in particular to European research funding. More machines have been developed and their performance tested, and the most advanced producers are all European," Rémi Gruet, CEO of Ocean Energy Europe, told…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, Trade unions & federations, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 433701
• Published on 11/03/26 at 17:00
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ECHA: adoption of the Socio-Economic analysis committee draft opinion on PFAS restriction proposal

The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Socio-Economic analysis committee has adopted its draft opinion "to restrict the manufacture, placing on the market and the use of PFAS in the EU", on 11/03/2026. Its work is based on the proposal prepared by authorities in Denmark, Germany, the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Water, …
• Article # 433653
• Published on 11/03/26 at 16:31
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Office français de la biodiversité: Anne Frackowiak-Jacobs appointed to the Board of Directors

Anne Frackowiak-Jacobs, Prefect of Puy-de-Dôme, was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Office Français de la Biodiversité as a representative of the State, by an order dated 09/03/2026. She replaces Chantal Mauchet, Prefect of Hérault. Anne Frackowiak-Jacobs has worked for the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Skills & Employment, Biodiversity
• Article # 433675
• Published on 11/03/26 at 14:30
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A 260 M€ Belgian State aid approved by the Commission for a carbon capture and storage project in Antwerp

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €260M Belgian measure in favour of Air Liquide Large Industry and BASF for a joint carbon capture and storage ('CCS') project, named Kairos@C, on 11/03/2026. This project will allow the beneficiaries to produce low-carbon…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Carbon capture & mitigation, …
• Article # 433657
• Published on 11/03/26 at 14:03
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FR / Ministry for Ecological Transition: Climate and decarbonisation advisor Loïc de Oliveira dismissed

Loïc de Oliveira, climate and decarbonation adviser in the cabinet of Monique Barbut, Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature, has been dismissed by order of 10/03/2026, published in the Journal officiel of 11/03. He will cease his…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Skills & Employment, Climate / carbon
• Article # 433674
• Published on 11/03/26 at 14:00