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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
• Published on 23/04/26 at 17:33
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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
• Published on 23/04/26 at 17:03
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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
• Published on 23/04/26 at 15:00
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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
• Published on 23/04/26 at 13:00
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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
• Published on 23/04/26 at 12:34
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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
• Published on 23/04/26 at 11:30
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"The Council reconfirms the EU’s commitment to the clean transition to achieve its strategic autonomy"

"Acknowledging the EU’s geopolitical exposure due to its significant reliance on imported fossil fuels, the Council reconfirmed the EU’s commitment to the clean transition as the most effective strategy towards achieving Europe’s strategic autonomy", declares the Council of the EU, which approved…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 438807
• Published on 23/04/26 at 10:45
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Seabirds: three NGOs lodge an appeal with the Conseil d'État against France's inaction

An appeal was lodged on 15/04/2026 by ClientEarth, Sea Shepherd France and Défense des milieux aquatiques (DMA) against France before the French Council of State, for inaction in the face of the risks of extinction of seabirds, the three NGOs said on 21/04/2026. This action for annulment is…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Justice, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 438908
• Published on 23/04/26 at 10:00
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UNIDO joins the ENACT coalition to accelerate the implementation of Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

"The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) formally joined the ENACT Partnership (Enhancing Nature-based Solutions for an Accelerated Climate Transformation)", announced the intergovernmental organisation on 20/04/2026. ENACT, launched in November 2022 under the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Financing & funding, Biodiversity
• Article # 438675
• Published on 22/04/26 at 17:37
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FR / Climate litigation: a new "accelerated and unified" system giving jurisdiction to the ACAs

A new accelerated and unified litigation system for certain environmental projects was created by the decree of 21/04/2026, published in the Journal officiel of 22/04. The projects concerned must contribute to the following objectives: • development of low-carbon energies; • transport…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Justice, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 438792
• Published on 22/04/26 at 14:02