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PAN Europe questions the Commission's practice of allowing residues of banned pesticides in imported food

"Residues of at least 88 hazardous substances, including carcinogens, hormone disruptors, and “forever chemicals”, that are prohibited for use on European farms are allowed in everyday food products sold on the European market", according to a new policy brief of PAN Europe, released on…
Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Policies & Regulation, Public health & nutrition, …
• Article # 438618
• Published on 21/04/26 at 17:00
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FR / CGDD: Jessica Brouard-Masson appointed Deputy Director of Scientific and Technical Coordination

Jessica Brouard-Masson has been appointed Deputy Director of Scientific and Technical Coordination within the Research and Innovation Department of the French General Commission for Sustainable Development (CGDD), the latter announced on 20/04/2026. She succeeds Claire Sallenave, who has held…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Skills & Employment, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 438630
• Published on 21/04/26 at 16:31
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Axens / Jeplan: validation of a polyester textile recycling demonstrator in Japan

Axens, a subsidiary of IFPEN (IFP Energies Nouvelles) dedicated to decarbonisation and circularity solutions, and its partner Jeplan, a Japanese company specialising in PET recycling, have announced the successful completion of an industrial test for recycling polyester (PET)-rich textile waste…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, Producers, Circularity, …
• Article # 438628
• Published on 21/04/26 at 15:00
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Environment and climate in the next MFF: "Negotiations haven't been easy" (Rasmus Nordqvist, Greens MEP)

"Negotiations have not been easy" within the European Parliament on the next multifinancial framework (MFF) for 2028 to 2034, declares Rasmus Nordqvist, Danish MEP and shadow rapporteur for the Greens/EFA on 21/04/2026. For his group, who was actually in charge of the climate and environment…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 438596
• Published on 21/04/26 at 13:28
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G7 Environment: climate not tackled head-on to "preserve G7 unity"

"We have chosen not to tackle the climate issue head-on, given the well-known position of the United States on the subject. We have chosen to focus on less confrontational subjects in order to preserve the G7 forum and send a message of unity", stated the office of Monique Barbut, Minister for…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, International bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 438597
• Published on 21/04/26 at 12:16
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Carbon removal and nature credits: eight new projects announced in March and April 2026

In March and April 2026, eight nature-based projects involving carbon credits were announced worldwide. In the U.S., Microsoft continued its investment in carbon removal activities with two new projects, with Liferaft and Svante (Canada). JPMorgan partnered with Graphyte for agroforestry and…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Banking & insurance, …
• Article # 438473
• Published on 21/04/26 at 11:00
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Cercle de Giverny annual awards: call for entries open until 11/05/2026

The call for entries for the Cercle de Giverny Awards is open from 20/04 to 11/05/2026. Each year, it rewards "50 committed leaders under the age of 40 who are helping to speed up France's ecological and social transformation". Candidates can apply in five categories: local authorities and…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, ESG & CSR, Climate / carbon
• Article # 438554
• Published on 21/04/26 at 10:00
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"Our call to action: It is time to rE-SAFe Europe" (Matteo Mirolo, Arcadia e-Fuels)

"If we blink on our mandates, we are basically evicting our own innovators. And we ensure that Europe remains hostage to fuel from abroad for the rest of this century. So today we are issuing a collective call for action. We are calling for resilience and sovereign alternative fuels for Europe. We…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , European bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 437864
• Published on 20/04/26 at 17:31
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IUCN/Nature Conservancy: signing of a MoU to strengthen Nature-based Solutions in the Western Balkans

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Europe and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have signed a Memorandum of understanding "to enhance cooperation in developing sustainable, long‑term financing mechanisms (Nature-based Solutions) for protected areas across the Western Balkans"…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 438446
• Published on 20/04/26 at 16:00
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"Strengthening cooperation on broader ocean matters": EU and Iceland review progress of their MoU

The Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) of the European Commission announced "the EU and Iceland advanced ocean cooperation at the high-level dialogue in Reykjavik" on 17/04/2026. This dialogue between Costas Kadis, the Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, and…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Bioeconomy, …
• Article # 438416
• Published on 20/04/26 at 15:00