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Approval of pesticides: Commission's lack of transparency ruled unlawful by the CJEU

The European Court of Justice ruled on 25/03/2026 that the European Commission's refusal to allow the NGO ClientEarth access to documents relating to the approval of pesticides was unlawful. The NGO's action for annulment challenged an implied decision by the Commission in 2021 refusing access…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Justice, …
• Article # 435676
• Published on 26/03/26 at 18:00
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Norway: tax exemption for waste incineration under the ETS deemed compliant (EU)

Norway's introduction of an exemption from excise duty on waste incineration in companies covered by the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) has been found to be in compliance by the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Surveillance Authority, in a decree published in the Official Journal of the EU…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 435658
• Published on 26/03/26 at 17:00
€2.7 Bn granted to 54 clean industry projects under Innovation Fund 2024, 2025 call for projects now open

"54 cutting-edge projects selected under the Innovation Fund 2024 Call for Net-Zero Technologies have signed their grant agreements, marking a crucial step in scaling up their technologies", announced the European Commission on 24/03/2026. Additionally, six projects will start to prepare their…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Renewable energies
• Article # 435605
• Published on 26/03/26 at 16:00
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ETS / incineration: "The competitiveness of district heating jeopardized" (P. Guillaume, Fedene)

"If we increase the cost of waste incineration with the ETS, this will be reflected either in the cost of waste treatment or in the selling price of heat, and will therefore be passed on to citizens. What's more, it will jeopardize the competitiveness of heating networks, and therefore their…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Trade unions & federations, Carbon capture & mitigation, …
• Article # 435633
• Published on 26/03/26 at 14:56
European Parliament: adoption of new measures to reduce water pollution, including "forever chemicals"

The European Parliament has adopted new measures aimed at reducing groundwater and surface waters pollution and improving EU water quality standards, at second reading, during a plenary session on 26/03/2026. This decision is following the deal reached on 23/09/2025 between the co-legislators…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Ocean / Water, …
• Article # 435575
• Published on 26/03/26 at 13:58
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"Fast, affordable and climate-friendly transportation": a citizen's initiative endorsed by the Commission

The European Commission registered a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) on 25/03/2026. Entitled 'Fast, convenient, affordable, and above all, climate-friendly transportation for all Europeans', it aims to "make travel by train a true alternative to aviation by creating a strong continental…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, European bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 435440
• Published on 26/03/26 at 12:00
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European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): launch of a consultation about the proposed restriction of PFAS

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a consultation on the proposed restriction of PFAS, "to help inform its Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis's final opinion by the end of 2026", declared the Agency on 25/03/2026. The consultation, open from 26/03 until 25/05, invites…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Chemicals / plastics
• Article # 435449
• Published on 26/03/26 at 10:47
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"The new acceptability of nuclear power must be translated into action" (Emmanuel Brutin, Nucleareurope)

"Ursula von der Leyen's declaration of 10/03/2026 in favour of an energy mix made up of renewable and decarbonised energies, including nuclear power, is a remarkable development in the European position, and one of a series of positive signals", declared Emmanuel Brutin, Director General of…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Policies & Regulation, Electricity
• Article # 435489
• Published on 25/03/26 at 17:50
Wildfires: "The European Commission is taking steps to tackle their growing impacts" (J. Roswall)

"The risk of wildfires is increasing and the European Commission is taking steps to tackle their growing impacts. What is new is that the focus is on the whole chain - awareness-raising, prevention, response and recovery", declared Jessika Roswall, on 25/03/2026. The European Commissioner for…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Carbon capture & mitigation, …
• Article # 435347
• Published on 25/03/26 at 17:43
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Cohesion funds: €34.6Bn reallocated to strategic priorities, €3.1Bn for water, €1.2Bn for decarbonisation

"34,6 billion euros in the 2021-2027 cohesion policy funds have been reallocated to address the EU's most urgent strategic priorities", announces the European Commission on 25/03/2026. "This exercise covers the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund, and…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 435414
• Published on 25/03/26 at 16:39