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CAP reform: NGOs file complaint with Ombusdwoman against the European Commission

The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) has lodged a formal complaint against the European Commission with the European Ombudswoman, announces the network of environmental NGOs on 18/03/2026. EEB criticized the Commission handling of the proposals for the National and Regional Partnership and the…
Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Justice, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 434523
• Published on 18/03/26 at 16:41
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NGT: "Many shortcomings in the Commission's proposal" (France Nature Environnement)

"Having warned in vain for several years about the dangers of deregulating GMOs derived from NGTs, we are now officially expressing our deepest concerns about this proposal. We have noted numerous shortcomings and failings in the way in which the Commission has prepared and drafted its legislative…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Policies & Regulation, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 434392
• Published on 17/03/26 at 16:00
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Agenda: events not to be missed between 16 and 20/03/2026

This week's highlights are the Environment, Energy and European Councils that will take place in Brussels on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The Environment Council, the first one of the Cyprus Presidency, will have many crucial topics on the agenda, including the bioeconomy strategy and the…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials
• Article # 433957
• Published on 16/03/26 at 09:00
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Copa-Cogeca: Caroline Van der Heyden elected at the Working Party on Environment and Climate

Caroline Van der Heyden is elected 2nd Vice-chair of the Working Party on Environment and Climate of Copa-Cogeca, announced the European confederation of farmers and cooperatives on 10/03/2026. She joins Chair Amanda Björksell (LRF - Lantbrukarnas Riksförbund, Sweden) and 1st Vice-Chair John…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Trade unions & federations, Policies & Regulation, Farming / food production
• Article # 433628
• Published on 11/03/26 at 11:11
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Agenda: events not to be missed between 09 and 14/03/2026

The second World Summit on Civil Nuclear Energy, organised with the International Atomic Energy Agency, is taking place in Paris. Heads of state, international organisations, financial institutions and industry are discussing the role of nuclear power in meeting the needs of decarbonisation…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials
• Article # 433198
• Published on 09/03/26 at 09:00
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"CBAM is an opportunity for affordable, green and made in Europe fertilisers" (Wopke Hoekstra)

A reduced mark-up of 1% applied to fertilisers under the CBAM pricing; a duty relief on ammonia, urea and certain other fertilisers; and the launch of a European Fertilisers Action Plan before the summer: Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate, outlined the measures taken to limit the…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 432843
• Published on 05/03/26 at 10:40
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Unido: 4 demonstration projects selected to "advance inclusive and sustainable industrial development"

The second cohort of demonstration projects to be supported under the Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility has been announced by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido) on 26/02/2026. Following a second call for proposals, the "new transformational projects will…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 432275
• Published on 02/03/26 at 10:00
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Agenda: events not to be missed between 2 and 6/03/2026

This week's highlight will be the European Ocean Days, taking place in Brussels throughout the week. On Monday, Ursula von der Leyen and Costas Kadis will deliver a keynote speech at the Opening Ceremony. On Monday and Tuesday, "Ideas Lab" will take place in Brussels, organised by CPES, while…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials
• Article # 432285
• Published on 02/03/26 at 09:30
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PUR: Daniel Klier appointed CEO to lead "the next phase of growth of a pioneer of Nature-Based Solutions"

Daniel Klier is appointed Chief Executive Officer of PUR, effective from 01/03/2026, announced the company on 24/02/2026. He will lead "the next phase of growth of a pioneer in Nature-Based Solutions", said the soon-to-be new CEO. PUR "generates verified carbon reductions and carbon credits…
Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Service providers, Climate adaptation & resilience, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 432209
• Published on 27/02/26 at 11:24
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SIA 2026: partnership between the Elan Terres agricoles fund and CDC Biodiversité to assist young farmers

The aim of the strategic partnership signed between Elan Terres agricoles, the national agricultural land holding fund, and the French public bank CDC Biodiversité at the Salon international de l'agriculture is to set up a personalised support system to secure the agro-ecological future of…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, Bioeconomy, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 432123
• Published on 26/02/26 at 16:30