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Urban wastewater treatment: MEPs adopt a text calling for a temporary suspension of EPR obligations

The European Parliament adopted a resolution reaffirming "its strong support for the environmental objectives and the implementation of the revised Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive", by 294 votes in favour, 245 against and 28 abstentions, during a plenary session on 18/06/2026. MEPs…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Ocean / Water, …
• Article # 445175
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FR / Ademe: updated scenarios for achieving the 2050 carbon neutrality target

ADEME is updating its scenarios for achieving the carbon neutrality target, in line with ‘Transition(s) 2050’ - Season 1’, published between 2021 and 2024, the public environmental agency announced on 16 June 2026. ‘Transition(s) 2050 - Season 1’ “helped inform the development of the 3rd…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 445220
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Pesticides: PAN Europe and Nature et Progrès take Belgium to court for "abusing the derogation system"

PAN Europe and Nature et Progrès are taking Belgium to court for "once again abusing the derogation system" for Spirotetramat, a pesticide for which there is strong scientific evidence of endocrine disruption. These derogations are not in line with EU Law", say the NGOs on 17/06/2026. "A series…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Justice, Chemicals / plastics
• Article # 445169
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Textile Labelling Regulation : organisations call on the Commission to "update elements of the framework"

"We call on the European Commission to proceed with the targeted and timely revision of the Textile Labelling Regulation (TLR). It is essential to update key elements of the current framework and ensure the TLR can support and complement the emerging requirements of different EU textiles…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Circularity, …
• Article # 445136
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France's greentech start-ups boost patents by 40%/ year in a decade, led by batteries & hydrogen

The number of patent families filed by French greentech start-ups rose from around 20 to over 430 between 2014 and 2023, representing an average annual growth rate of nearly 40 per cent, according to a study by the INPI (National Institute of Intellectual Property) published on 17 June 2026, to…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): National bodies, Producers, Research & innovation
• Article # 445138
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©  Parlement européen

New genomic techniques: MEPs adopt new rules in plenary session

Legislation on new genomic techniques (NGT), “facilitating access to new plants that are climate and pest resistant, give higher yields and require fewer pesticides”, has been adopted by the European Parliament during its plenary session on 17/06/2026 in Strasbourg. According to the adopted…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 445064
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Nuclear power: ‘The invisible massacre’ highlighted by the ‘Sortir du nucléaire’ French network

Nearly 5.9 billion fish, crustaceans and jellyfish are killed by French nuclear power stations every year, according to a report published on 15 June 2026 by French anti-nuclear network Sortir du nucléaire. The report, entitled The Invisible Massacre, draws on 38 internal EDF documents obtained by…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Conservation and preservation, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 445019
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Chemical products : Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to simplify rules

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on simplifying rules related to the classification, packaging, and labelling of chemical (CLP), cosmetic products and fertilising products, on 16/06/2026. "Those provisions are the remaining part of the so-called “Omnibus…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 444966
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SMR: partnership between DP World, the CEA and TerraWater for a study on the decarbonisation of ports

A feasibility study into the potential integration of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) within the port of Constanța (Romania) has been launched by DP World, a company owned by the Government of Dubai, in partnership with the French public institute CEA (Commissariat à l' énergie atomique et aux…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Service providers, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 444984
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Greenwashing: consumer groups file a complaint against Engie, Eni Plenitude, Shell, and TotalEnergies

The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), gathering 12 member organisations from 11 countries, announced that it had filed a complaint with the European Commission and European consumer protection authorities against Engie, Eni Plenitude, Shell and TotalEnergies for making misleading green…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Justice, Climate / carbon
• Article # 444953
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