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Pesticides in water: France environnement appeals to the French government

France Environnement has lodged an appeal with the Paris Administrative Court against the French government for failing to protect water catchments from pesticides, Jean-François Julliard, CEO of the NGO, announced on Linkedin on 23/04/2026. Water catchments are structures "from which raw water…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Justice, Ocean / Water, …
• Article # 439113
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Shipping industry calls for a global framework to decarbonise shipping before IMO-MEPC meeting in London

"Shipping is a global industry by its very nature, and it can only be decarbonised effectively through global regulations agreed at the IMO", declares Joe Kramek, CEO of the World Shipping Council (WSC) on 21/04/2026. "The maritime sector and fuel producers urgently need clarity and regulatory…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Trade unions & federations, Decarbonisation , Freight & Logistics
• Article # 438916
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FR / Sébastien Lecornu's Cabinet: Manon Meary, Industry, Innovation and Ecological Transition Advisor

Manon Meary has been appointed Industry, Innovation and Ecological Transition Adviser in the Economy, Finance, Industry and Digital Division of the Cabinet of Sébastien Lecornu, French Prime Minister, by an order dated 21/04/2026 published in the Official Journal on 24/04/2026. She takes up her…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): National bodies, Skills & Employment, Policies & Regulation
• Article # 439082
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"The major success of the G7 Environment: being able to negotiate texts together" (MTE to News Tank)

"The major success of the G7 Environment is that we managed to discuss and negotiate texts together for the protection of the environment, despite the individual positions of each of the countries and the ongoing conflicts", the French Ministry of Ecological Transition told News Tank on…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, International bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 439031
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"Have your say" on the European Ocean Act open until 16/07/2026 (European Commission)

The Commission launched a public consultation on the European Ocean Act on 23/04/2026. Open until 16/07/2026, it will "help shape the legislative proposal under the European Ocean Pact", which is set for adoption by the end of 2026. This Act's mission is to "strengthen the ocean governance in…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Bioeconomy, …
• Article # 438947
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Wind power/United States: "Dealing with the President's hostility" (Jason Grumet, American Clean Power)

"The end of Joe Biden's term, and the beginning of Donald Trump's second term, have brought about a change in the executive branch's position. The clean energy sector has had to deal with hostility from part of the executive branch, particularly from President Donald Trump", says Jason Grumet, CEO…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Renewable energies
• Article # 439024
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OJEU: Delegated regulation establishing derogations from the ban on the destruction of unsold products

Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/296, adopted on 09/02/2026, supplements Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 by specifying the derogations to the ban on the destruction of unsold consumer textile products, applicable from 19/07/2026. The text authorises destruction in limited cases, where justified. This…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 438972
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FR / ETS: changes to the list of operators of installations authorised to emit GHGs

The purpose of the Order of 30/03/2026 published in the Journal Officiel on 23/04/2026 is to amend the list of operators of installations subject to authorisation for GHG emissions and the amount of emission allowances allocated free of charge to operators of installations that have applied for…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Decarbonisation , Climate / carbon
• Article # 438943
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FR / MTE: Departure of François Villerez , Head of Mathieu Lefèvre's office, replaced by Mariana Caillaud

Mariana Caillaud has been appointed Director of the Cabinet of Mathieu Lefèvre, Minister attached to the Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature, with responsibility for Ecological Transition, by an order dated 09/04/2026, published in…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 438928
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G7 Environment: "We want it to be a collective success and a truly transformative moment" (M. Barbut)

"Our meeting for the G7 Environment track is not just another international gathering. We want it to be a collective success and a truly transformative moment for action. I hope we can send a strong message of unity and ambition", declared Monique Barbut, French minister of ecological transitions…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, International bodies, National bodies, …
• Article # 438906
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