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GRDF : Frédéric Dykmans Director of European and International Affairs

Frédéric Dykmans has been appointed Director of European and International Affairs at GRDF with effect from 01/05/2026, he announced on 04/05/2026. " I will be working to accelerate the development of renewable gases, to support a circular, locally-based energy model, and to contribute to a…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Skills & Employment, Renewable energies
• Article # 440069
• Published on 05/05/26 at 11:00
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G7 Conference on methane: Action on this potent GHG "remains an absolute priority" (Monique Barbut)

"Methane emissions have not declined. Sure, their growth has slowed, but we remain very far from the objective of a 30% reduction set by the Global Methane Pledge. Taking action on methane remains an absolute priority", declared Monique Barbut, French Minister of ecological transition, during the…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 439926
• Published on 04/05/26 at 13:05
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Agenda: events not to be missed between 04/05 and 08/05/2026

This week's highlight will be two key events for the maritime sector. From Tuesday to Thursday, the Global Maritime Decarbonisation Summit will take place in Amsterdam (Netherlands), and on Thursday and Friday, in Gdansk (Poland), the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) organises its annual…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials
• Article # 439906
• Published on 04/05/26 at 11:30
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European Commission: Céline Gauer appointed Director General of DG Ener

Céline Gauer has been appointed Director-General of the European Union's Directorate-General for Energy (DG Ener), effective from 01/06/2026, the European Commission announced on 28/04/2026. Céline Gauer has been Director-General of the Reform and Investment Task Force (SG Reform) since…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): European bodies, Skills & Employment
• Article # 439756
• Published on 30/04/26 at 12:02
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French Central administration: Cédric Bourillet appointed Director General for Energy and Climate

Cédric Bourillet has been appointed Director General for Energy and Climate (DGEC) at the central administration of the Ministry for Ecological Transition, the Ministry of the Economy, and the Ministry of Transport, following the Council of Ministers meeting of 29/04/2026, by decree published in…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Skills & Employment, Climate / carbon
• Article # 439711
• Published on 30/04/26 at 09:52
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Textiles EPR reform in France: "The guidelines presented mark a structuring stage" (Refashion)

"The guidelines presented by the French Minister for Ecological Transition, Mathieu Lefèvre, on 23/04/2026 mark a structuring step towards the emergence of a truly high-performance textiles and footwear recycling industry in France and Europe", Refashion, the eco-organisation for the Textiles EPR…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Circularity, …
• Article # 439646
• Published on 29/04/26 at 16:00
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Santa Marta Conference: "We have commercial reasons to move towards climate action" (W. Hoekstra)

"The energy crisis is a reality check. In Europe, we are losing half a billion euros each day this war continues. But the effects are everywhere. We already had a very good reason to move on for climate action with transitioning away. We now also have commercial reasons and reasons of independence…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): International bodies, National bodies, Decarbonisation
• Article # 439612
• Published on 29/04/26 at 15:37
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GreenYellow: €800m raised to develop its international decentralised energy platform

GreenYellow has raised €800M, announced the group specializing in decentralised energy transition, on 27/04/2026. This is the largest financing round ever raised by the group. It increases the Group's resources by 35% in order to: • "accelerate the roll-out of its integrated, high value-added…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Producers, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 439563
• Published on 29/04/26 at 10:08
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Textiles EPR reform: "Towards the industrialisation of a genuine recycling sector" (French Ministry)

"Orienting the Extended Producer Responsibility for textiles, footwear and household linen (EPR TLC) towards the industrialisation of a genuine recycling sector in France" is the objective of the reform announced by Mathieu Lefèvre, Minister Delegate for Ecological Transition, on 23/04/2026, after…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Circularity, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 439488
• Published on 28/04/26 at 18:10
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Santa Marta Conference: the French government presents its roadmap for a fossil fuel phase-out

The French government released a roadmap for France's gradual phase-out of fossil fuels on 27/04/2026, on the sidelines of the first Conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels, currently taking place in Santa Marta (Colombia). "France has been engaged since 2017 in an energy planning to…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Decarbonisation
• Article # 439451
• Published on 28/04/26 at 17:11