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The ENVI Committee rejects the PfE objection to the Commission's implementation of the CBAM

The ENVI Committee of the Parliament rejected the objection to the Commission implementing regulation laying down rules for the application of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, and especially the methods for the calculation of emissions embedded in goods, on 28/01/2026, during an ordinary…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Bioeconomy, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 428175
• Published on 28/01/26 at 15:51

Food and feed Omnibus: "The weakening of pesticide protection standards is unlawful" (PAN/legal opinion)

"The European Commission's planned abolition of pesticide protection standards is unlawful", states a legal opinion published by Pesticide Action Network (PAN Europe) on 27/01/2026. Commissioned by PAN Europe with Aurelia Foundation, ClientEarth, Deutsche Umwelthilfe, Deutscher…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, European bodies, Justice, …
• Article # 428039
• Published on 28/01/26 at 14:30

Carbone Farmers: 184 494 carbon credits sold and 2000 farmers supported during the year 2025 in France

More than 2,000 farmers and livestock breeders have been helped to transition to regenerative agriculture, according to the Carbone Farmers 2025 impact report published by the ecological transition audit and consultancy firm on 28/01/2026. A total of 184 494 carbon credits for farmers were sold…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Producers, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 428168
• Published on 28/01/26 at 13:30

New genomic techniques: the ENVI Committee votes in favour of the agreement before the final Plenary vote

The Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI Committee) of the European Parliament adopted the provisional agreement on 'Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed' by 59 votes in favour, 24 against and 2 abstentions on 28/01/2026 in…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Farming / food production
• Article # 428105
• Published on 28/01/26 at 11:38

Bioeconomy strategy, organic farming regulation: Cyprus Presidency's priorities for the AGRI/ENVI sectors

The European strategy on the bioeconomy and the amendments of the regulation on organic farming were the two main items on the agenda of the first Agriculture and Fisheries Council chaired by Cyprus on 26/01/2026 in Brussels. "Agriculture is at the heart of European autonomy and resilience. In…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 428038
• Published on 27/01/26 at 15:29

Have your say on the future of carbon farming voluntary certification open until 19/02/2026

A public consultation on the future of the carbon farming voluntary certification has been launched by the DG for Climate Action of the European Commission on 23/01/2026. Open until 19/02, this "Have your say" aims to gather draft certification methodologies for carbon farming activities. "Land…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Carbon capture & mitigation, Soil
• Article # 427793
• Published on 26/01/26 at 13:57

Agenda of the week: events not to be missed between 26/01 and 30/01/2026

This week's highlight will be the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, which will take place in Brussels on Monday, and the three sessions of the ENVI Committee at the European Parliament in Brussels between Tuesday and Thursday, with key votes on the agenda. In Paris, the "Sommet des industries…

Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials
• Article # 427712
• Published on 26/01/26 at 09:00

European investments in the world's transitions from 16 to 23/01/2026 (EIB/Global Gateway)

€34 M for sustainable ports in Cabo Verde and €35.8 M for clean energy in Tunisia; these are the two European investments in the world's transitions by the European Investment Bank / Global , from 16/01/2026 to 23/01/2026. In Europe, this week, a total of €635 M has been allocated by the EIB to…

Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, Financing & funding, Automotive & e-mobility, …
• Article # 426904
• Published on 23/01/26 at 16:13

Food crisis: 1,1 billion people could be affected in 2050, according to AI model (JRC)

"By 2100, conflict and inequality-driven scenarios could expose over 1.1Bn people — including more than 600M children, mostly in Africa and Asia — to severe food crises. In contrast, sustainable pathways could more than halve the exposure", announced the Joint Research Center, on…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 427512
• Published on 23/01/26 at 14:00

"A Global Plastic Treaty should tackle the entire lifecycle of plastic" (J. Roswall, WEF in Davos)

"What is necessary is that we get a treaty that is future-proof and tackles the full lifecycle of plastic. It cannot only be about reuse, but it also has to take into account the full life management of plastics", declared Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, International bodies, National bodies, …
• Article # 427437
• Published on 22/01/26 at 15:30