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FR / Conseil d'État: annulment of the order simplifying the rules for creating water bodies in wetlands

In a decision handed down on 02/03/2026, the Council of State (France's supreme administrative court) annulled the Ministry of Ecological Transition's order of 03/07/2024 on the rules for creating water bodies in wetlands. This decision comes after several associations, including France…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Justice, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 432763
• Published on 04/03/26 at 14:00
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ECHA: adoption of the Risk Assessment Committee's opinion on PFAS restriction proposal

The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Risk Assessment Committee has adopted its opinion "drawing on an extensive and independent evaluation of PFAS hazards, volumes, emissions, risks and the likely effectiveness of a restriction as well as its practicality, including enforceability", on…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Public health & nutrition, …
• Article # 432707
• Published on 04/03/26 at 12:21
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"The IAA aims to give the EU its first industrial policy" (N. Makaroff, Strategic Perspectives)

"The Industrial Accelerator Act is a long-awaited piece of legislation designed to provide the EU with its first industrial policy: the aim is to save what can still be saved by European industry in the face of competition from other countries, notably China, by including a European preference…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, Academic, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 432702
• Published on 04/03/26 at 09:45
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FR / Monique Barbut's office: Pacôme Dupont-Guianvarch appointed health and water advisor

Pacôme Dupont-Guianvarch has been appointed Health and Water Advisor in the Cabinet of Monique Barbut, Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature, with effect from 09/03/2026, by an order dated 02/03/2026, published in the Journal officiel…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Skills & Employment, Water
• Article # 432690
• Published on 04/03/26 at 09:30
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Industrial Accelerator Act: "We need to come up with our own clean alternative" (B. Eickhout, Greens/EFA)

"We need proposals to make very clear where the European industry should be going towards. The only way to be competitive in the world is to put out an alternative to America's deregulation and Trump agenda, who is clearly going for a fossil economy", declared Bas Eickhout, president of the…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 432625
• Published on 03/03/26 at 17:30
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Eneco: Martijn Hagens appointed CEO

Martijn Hagens took up his position as President and CEO of Eneco on 02/03/2026, the Dutch energy supplier said on the same day. His appointment had been announced by the Board of Directors on 23/08/2025 He replaces Kees Jan Rameau, who had been acting chairman since July 2025, following the…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Skills & Employment, Renewable energies
• Article # 432659
• Published on 03/03/26 at 17:20
France: call for projects launched for the 5th National Resilience Day

The call for projects for the 5th National Resilience Day will be launched by the French Government on 02/03/2026. The aim is to "encourage as many local initiatives as possible, both in mainland France and overseas". "This inter-ministerial initiative will run throughout the year, culminating…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 432597
• Published on 03/03/26 at 15:00
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ArcelorMittal / Ukraine: shutdown of a second plant, because of "high energy costs and CBAM impact"

ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih announces the forced shutdown of its subsidiary “Casting and Mechanical Plant” (LMZ).The shutdown of LMZ comes into effect three months from the announcement, made on 27/02/2026. It reflects current economic and market conditions in Ukraine during the full-scale war…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Producers, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 432570
• Published on 03/03/26 at 13:00
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RTS Wind Group: Kevin Jones appointed as CEO

Kevin Jones is appointed as new CEO of RTS Wind Group, announced the service provider for onshore and offshore wind energy on 02/03/2026. "In his capacity as CEO, Kevin Jones will lead the next phase of RTS Wind Group’s strategic growth, enhancing operational scalability and reinforcing…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Production / Construction, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 432567
• Published on 03/03/26 at 12:00
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Exclusive €700bn for climate and environment in the next MFF: the European Commission breaks it down to News Tank

35% of the €2.000 bn of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the years 2028 to 2034 will be dedicated to Climate and Environment, announced the European Commission in its presentation of the MFF on 16/07/2025. But how this share will be allocated to the different European Funds and…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Bioeconomy, …
• Article # 432469
• Published on 03/03/26 at 09:00