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Ecological transition: the 50 winners of the 2026 Giverny/Le Point Awards

The 50 winners of the Giverny Awards/Le Point 2026 Awards, which recognise committed leaders under the age of 40 who “contribute to accelerating France’s ecological and social transformation”, were announced on 25 June 2026. The winners were recognised in one of the following five…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Service providers, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 446412
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Agenda: events not to be missed from 29 June to 2 July

On Monday 29 June, the Parliament’s SANT and ITRE committees will discuss the European Biotech Act 1, with a deadline for amendments set for 7 July. Also on 29 June, an online session with the European Commissioner for Climate Action, Woepke Hokstra, will examine carbon capture and storage (CCS…
Domain(s): Energies, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, International bodies, …
• Article # 446405
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ENVI Council: the main conclusions of the last environmental meeting under the Cyprus Presidency

"Cyprus presidency, guided by our motto “an autonomous union open to the world”, has delivered tangible progress on the EU's climate and environment agenda while strengthening its global leadership in key international processes", said Maria Panayiotou, minister of agriculture, rural Development…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Conservation and preservation, …
• Article # 446255
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FR / Mathieu Lefèvre’s office: Samuel Just appointed Adviser on Circular economy

Samuel Just has been appointed adviser on the circular economy, land use efficiency, air quality and noise pollution in the office of Mathieu Lefèvre, Minister delegate to the Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Climate and Nature Negotiations, with responsibility…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Circularity
• Article # 446360
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Finance for Biodiversity: Titouan Barbier appointed as co-chair of the Target Setting Working Group

Titouan Barbier, ESG / Biodiversity analyst at Arkéa Asset Management, is appointed as the new co-chair of the Finance for Biodiversity's Target Setting Working Group, announced the Foundation on 20/06/2026. He succeeds Lucian Peppelenbos, at this position since March 2023, and will work…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, Bioeconomy, ESG & CSR, …
• Article # 446178
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Duty of care: TotalEnergies welcomes the Paris Court of Appeal’s decision not to ban its oil projects

"TotalEnergies is pleased to note that the Paris Commercial Court did not uphold, in its ruling, the claims made by the associations and the City of Paris seeking to have its new oil and gas projects banned or to compel it to reduce its oil and gas production", the multinational stated on 25 June…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Producers, Decarbonisation , Justice, …
• Article # 446275
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Pesticides in water: SEDIF files two appeals to enforce the 'polluter pays' principle on producers

SEDIF, the Île-de-France Water Authority, lodged two appeals on 18 June 2026, one with the French Prime Minister, and the second to the European Commission, calling for “manufacturers of plant protection products to contribute to the funding of water decontamination”, it announced on 26…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, National bodies, …
• Article # 446267
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REP Professional Packaging: Minister Mathieu Lefèvre announces postponement of entry into force

Mathieu Lefèvre, French Minister attached to the Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Climate and Nature Negotiations, with responsibility for ecological transition, has announced the postponement of the entry into force of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Circularity, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 446257
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French Biodiversity Office : Damien Lamotte appointed as Government Commissioner

Damien Lamotte is appointed as Government Commissioner to the French Biodiversity Office (OFB), by order of the Minister for Ecological Transition and the Minister for Agriculture, Agri-Food and Food Sovereignty, dated 12/06/2026 and published in the Official Journal on 26/06/2026. He succeeds…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Conservation and preservation, Biodiversity
• Article # 446225
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FR / Cerema: Étienne Crépon appointed as Director-General

Étienne Crépon is appointed as Director-General of Cerema (French Centre for Research and Expertise on Risks, the Environment, Mobility and Planning) by a decree published in the Official Journal on 26/06/2026. He succeeds Pascal Berteaud, who had held the post since May 2018. Étienne Crépon…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Skills & Employment, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 446215
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