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Agenda of the week: events not to be missed between the 15 and 21/09/2025

This week's highlight will be the Council of the Environment Ministers on 17/09/2025 in Brussels. Member States Environment Ministers will discuss the 2040 EU climate targets (90% of GHG reduction in 2040, compared to 1990 levels, as proposed by the European Commission) and the possibility of…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials
• Article # 411281
• Published on 15/09/25 at 09:00
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EP: votes on CBAM simplification, Waste Framework Directive and circularity in the automotive sector

New rules to reduce food and textile waste, new circularity requirements for vehicles and simplification of the CBAM rules; these are the main legislative texts relating to transition that were adopted by the European Parliament during its Plenary session in Strasbourg on 9 and 10/09/2025. The…
Domain(s): Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Circularity, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 410771
• Published on 10/09/25 at 17:38
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State of the Union Speech: Ursula von der Leyen's announcements in Strasbourg (European Parliament)

"Europe’s independence will depend on its ability to compete in today’s turbulent times. We have everything it takes to thrive here in Europe, from our single market to our social market economy. But we know the economic and geopolitical headwinds are strong, and we have seen how dependencies can…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Circularity, …
• Article # 410834
• Published on 10/09/25 at 17:27
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Agenda of the week: events not to be missed between the 08 and 12/09/2025

This week, the Regenerative Agriculture Summit takes place in Amsterdam, from the 8 to the 10/09/2025. An informal Council of AgriFish Ministers takes place in Copenhagen, on the 08 and 09/09/2025. MEPs are in Strasbourg all week for the Plenary session. Ursula von der Leyen, the president of…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials
• Article # 410491
• Published on 08/09/25 at 11:57
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Climate neutrality: "Progress in the European agri-food sector is far too slow" (ECNO)

"During the evaluation period, progress towards aligning the European agri-food sector with climate neutrality has remained far too slow. Reductions in the sector's GHG emissions have been limited, and the EU is unlikely to meet its 2030 targets for increasing the area devoted to organic farming…
Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, Decarbonisation , Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 410359
• Published on 05/09/25 at 16:43
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Bioéthanol France: Alexandre Haack elected Chairman

Alexandre Haack has been elected President of Bioéthanol France by its Board of Directors, the trade association announced on 05/09/2025. With effect from 06/09/2025, he succeeds Valérie Corre, Director of Alcohol/Ethanol EU Regulatory Affairs at Tereos, who becomes Vice-Chairman. Alexandre…
Domain(s): Energies, Agrifood
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Bioeconomy, Farming / food production, …
• Article # 410282
• Published on 05/09/25 at 11:21
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EU: Council to back up Commission on CAP simplification measures

"The proposed simplification measures could lead to significant reductions in administrative costs for both farmers and national administrations. According to the Commission’s assessment, this simplification could lead to annual savings of up to €1.6 B for farmers and more than €200 M for Member…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Farming / food production
• Article # 410084
• Published on 05/09/25 at 10:13
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SGPI (FR) : Luc Mathis Director of the Ecological, Industrial and Agricultural Transition Division

Luc Mathis has been appointed director of the Ecological, Industrial and Agricultural Transition division of the Secrétariat Général pour l'Investissement ( SGPI / French State General Secretariat for Investment), the SGPI announced on 03/09/2025. He replaces Patrick Olivier, who was appointed…
Domain(s): Energies, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Skills & Employment, Climate / carbon, …
• Article # 410161
• Published on 04/09/25 at 15:37
EU: Open call for participation to become farmers network ambassadors / climate ambassadors (Climate KIC)

The EIT (European Institute of Innovation & Technology) Climate KIC launches two open calls for participation dedicated to individuals passionate by climate adaptation actions. The first open call, to become a Farmers' network ambassador, is open until 09/09/2025. The second open call, to become a…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Bioeconomy, Carbon capture & mitigation, …
• Article # 409817
• Published on 04/09/25 at 09:56
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"Clés de la réussite et leviers pour maîtriser les risques économiques de la transition" (Axa Climate)

Axa Climate publishes a new study, entitled "Clés de la réussite et leviers pour maîtriser les risques économiques de la transition", on 02/09/2025. Based on a detailed analysis of satellite, climatic and economic data, the study models several agro-ecological scenarios up to 2050 and presents…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, Producers, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 409805
• Published on 02/09/25 at 15:27