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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
• Published on 26/06/26 at 14:43
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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
• Published on 26/06/26 at 13:18
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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
• Published on 26/06/26 at 11:38
©  Mark Stebnicki
IFOAM Organics Europe: election of a new board of the 2026-2029 mandate ; Dóra Drexler president

The new board for the 2026-2029 mandate is elected by IFOAM Organics Europe members. Dóra Drexler, director of the Hungarian Research Institute of Organic Agriculture is appointed as president and Jérôme Cinel from Interbio Nouvelle-Aquitaine in France and Marian Blom from Bionext in the…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Bioeconomy, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 446055
• Published on 26/06/26 at 09:00
Climate due diligence : TotalEnergies convicted by Paris Judicial Court

TotalEnergies has been convicted by the Paris Judicial Court for failing to fulfil its duty of climate vigilance, in the legal proceedings brought by Notre Affaire à Tous, Sherpa, France Nature Environnement and the City of Paris, the claimants announced on 25 June 2026. In this "landmark…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Producers, …
• Article # 446098
• Published on 25/06/26 at 18:00
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Electrify now; Methane call to action and further action: EU announcements during the London Climate Week

Launch of the 'Electrify Now' international campaign platform ; endorsement of UN's call to action on methane and commitment to further reduce European emissions: these were the three major announcements made by Dan Jorgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, at the London Climate…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): European bodies, International bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 446082
• Published on 25/06/26 at 18:00
Climate change: a sub-national advisory board set up within CHAMP; Anne Hidalgo appointed chair

The creation of a sub-national advisory council within the “CHAMP” coalition (Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships), strengthening cooperation between national, local and regional governments in the global response to the climate crisis, was announced on 25 June 2026 during London…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Climate / carbon
• Article # 446088
• Published on 25/06/26 at 17:32
Automotive CO2 standards: Commission encourages Members to seek "a workable compromise" (ENVI Council)

"Views continue to be quite diverging on the Commission proposal [regarding CO2 standards for cars and vans], on the level of ambition and on the appropriateness of flexibilites proposed, notably on the fuel credits. I invite the incoming Irish presidency to continue work based on today's…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 446035
• Published on 25/06/26 at 17:19
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“Natural hydrogen remains insufficiently addressed at European level” (Yannick Peysson, Ifpen)

“The issue of natural hydrogen is not being addressed sufficiently at European level. In light of the crisis in the Middle East, we must reaffirm that there are alternative energy sources to oil and gas. However, we lack funding for research and support for companies wishing to drill. Natural…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Production / Construction, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 446004
• Published on 25/06/26 at 16:00
ENVI Council: "It would send a terrible signal to backtrack on the car regulations" (Monique Barbut)

"New proposals have been put forward regarding the automotive regulation, which once again aim to water down the commitments made. It would send a terrible signal to take a step backwards," said Monique Barbut, Minister for Ecological Transition, ahead of the Environment Council meeting on 25 June…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, National bodies, …
• Article # 446014
• Published on 25/06/26 at 14:00