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First Conference on Fossil Fuels: "We chose to focus on countries willing to transition" (Netherlands)

"We hope that the countries participating, which represent around 30% of the global market energy combined, and around 20% of the global supply for energy, will give a very strong signal that they are continuing their work on a transition away from fossil fuels towards a more renewable-based…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, International bodies, …
• Article # 437947
• Published on 17/04/26 at 16:00

Hungary: the tax on beneficiaries of free allowances ruled contrary to the EU ETS Directive (CJEU)

The tax on CO2 emission allowances imposed in 2023 by Hungary on operators benefiting from large allocations of greenhouse gas emission allowances free of charge, is deemed contrary to the ETS Directive by the Court of Justice of the EU, in a ruling handed down on 16/04/2026. Because of the war…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 438285
• Published on 17/04/26 at 15:00

"The relevance of e-SAF projects no longer needs to be demonstrated" (Cyril Dufau-Sansot, Hy2gen)

"The relevance of e-SAF projects, encouraged by European and French regulations, no longer needs to be demonstrated. We now need to speed up the project assessment and authorisation processes, while complying with the regulations. There is a 'time-to-market': the airlines' needs are due to arrive…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, Producers, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 438273
• Published on 17/04/26 at 14:00

IMO/Net-Zero Framework: "A matter of the highest political importance" (DG MOVE at the ENVI Committee)

"Last October, unfortunately, the International Maritime Organisation decided to adjourn the session, which is now set for this autumn, to vote on the Net-Zero Framework", says Fotini Ioannidou, Director at the DG MOVE in charge of maritime transport at the ENVI ordinary meeting in Brussels on…

Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, International bodies, …
• Article # 437942
• Published on 17/04/26 at 12:30

European Economic and Social Committee: "Bioeconomy is a way of transitioning away from fossil fuels"

"The bioeconomy is one way, albeit a modest one, of transitioning away from this fossil fuel-based economy", said Arnaud Schwartz, member of the Natural Resources Commission (NAT) of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and author of one of the two opinions on the bioeconomy issued by…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, European bodies, …
• Article # 438218
• Published on 17/04/26 at 10:29

© World Migratory Bird Day 2026 Poster / Illustrated by Luísa Lacerda

World Migratory Bird Day 2026: turning birdwatching into community science across the Globe

The World Migratory Bird Day 2026 will take place on 09/05 and 10/10/2026 and "will spotlight the important role of community science in the conservation of migratory birds", announced its founding partners on 14/04/2026. Among these partners, one can notably count the Convention on the…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Research & innovation, Biodiversity
• Article # 437857
• Published on 17/04/26 at 10:00

United States: bill to regulate the development of data centres in the State of Maine

Introducing a temporary restriction until 01/11/2027 on large-capacity data centre projects is the aim of the legislative amendment presented to the Maine State Legislature, in the United States, News Tank learns on 16/04/2026. The text stipulates that any facility used primarily to process…

Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): National bodies, Infrastructures & Grids
• Article # 438166
• Published on 16/04/26 at 17:50

"Environmental security has now turned into a critical need for businesses" (E. Brachlianoff, Veolia)

"In 2025, $152bn of data centre projects did not obtain permits in the United States, because the consumption of these infrastructures was jeopardising the water supply of inhabitants", says Estelle Brachnialoff, CEO of Veolia, in London, on 14/04/2026, during an "Innovation for Ecological…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Climate adaptation & resilience, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 438154
• Published on 16/04/26 at 17:45

Chemicals: ENVI Committee voted in favour of the omnibus package and the strengthening of ECHA

"The report on the “Chemical Omnibus” was adopted in a joint meeting of the ENVI Committee and the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee with 114 votes in favour, 6 against and 7 abstention, on 15/04/2026. This omnibus package proposed by the Commission aims to "simplify provisions…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 437973
• Published on 16/04/26 at 17:00

ETS2: ENVI Committee voted in favor the amendment of the Market Stability Reserve, but introduced changes

The Commission’s proposal to amend the EU emissions trading system (ETS2) market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and other sectors to shield households, is adopted the ENVI Committee, by 58 votes in favor, 9 against and 9 abstentions, during an ordinary meeting on 15/04/2026…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 438050
• Published on 16/04/26 at 15:30