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"Europe's independence moment" : key sustainability features of the 2026 work programme of the Commission

Titled "Europe's independence moment", the 2026 work programme of the Commission, released on 21/10/2025 in Brussels by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the Commission, outlines a series of actions to help build a more sovereign and independent Europe, as it is facing rising geopolitical…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Air transportation, …
• Article # 416254
• Published on 21/10/25 at 17:19
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EP/Forest monitoring framework: "EPP wants the Commission to withdraw its proposal" (A. Bernhuber / EPP)

370 votes against; 264 votes in favour; and nine abstentions: MEPs rejected the Commission's proposal for an EU forest monitoring framework and accepted the extension of tasks of the standing Forest and Forestry Expert Group in the Plenary session in Strasbourg on 21/10/2025. Before the vote, the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity
• Article # 416144
• Published on 21/10/25 at 15:00
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"The political discussion is moving further away from the scientific evidence" (ESABCC letter to the EU)

"The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) advised that a 90-95% net domestic reduction of GHG until 2040 compared to the 1990 baseline is necessary to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The political discussion is moving further away from the scientific evidence. Ahead of…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, Carbon capture & mitigation, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 416208
• Published on 21/10/25 at 14:04
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Agenda of the week: events no to be missed between 20 and 26/10/2025

This week's highlight will be the Council of the Environment Ministers on 21/10/2025 in Luxembourg. Member States Environment Ministers will discuss on adjustment measures on the EU position ahead of COP30, which will take place in Bélem (Brazil) from 10 to 21/11/2025. Others subjects ahead of…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 415874
• Published on 20/10/25 at 08:30
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FR / Decarbonisation: "Certification is critical to a manufacturer's business" (F. de Durfort, Atmen)

Every manufacture is built around a production line. They buy materials, make products, and then put them on the market. Before they can do that, they need certification under a label or standard such as ISO or ISCC, each with its own set of criteria and requirements. Then, an auditor like Bureau…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Service providers, Decarbonisation , Renewable energies
• Article # 415837
• Published on 17/10/25 at 16:00
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EU / JRC: Publication of a guide dedicated to the sustainable procurement of food by public bodies

Organic farming, sustainable agricultural practices, fair and ethical products, sustainable fish, animal welfare, prevention of food waste, short supply chains; these are some of the criteria for a sustainable public food procurement, as outlined in Joint Research Centre (JRC) report, named…
Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Service providers, Public health & nutrition, …
• Article # 415841
• Published on 17/10/25 at 13:27
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CoR: Nature credits as support, not replacement, for regional environmental and biodiversity EU-funding

"Nature credits have the potential to complement EU public subsidies and grants to finance biodiversity conservation with market-based and hybrid mechanisms, including carbon credits and emissions trading systems", stated the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), led by Rastislav Trnka…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 415844
• Published on 17/10/25 at 13:10
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FR / Cerema: Karim Selouane appointed Deputy Director for European and International Affairs

Karim Selouane has been appointed deputy director of European and international affairs at Cerema, the public body told News Tank on 17/10/2025. He takes up his post in October 2025 and was previously head of the Adapt'Action programme of the AFD (Agence Française de Développement / French…
Domain(s): Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Decarbonisation , Research & innovation, …
• Article # 415801
• Published on 17/10/25 at 09:10
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EC: 'Resilience by design' at the heart of the future integrated framework for climate resilience

Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, announces a new integrated framework for climate resilience and risk management during the EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony in Brussels, on 16/10/2025. Wopke Hoekstra, in a video message, higlights the need of…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience
• Article # 415774
• Published on 16/10/25 at 18:32
EC: entry into force of the targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive

Introduction of common rules for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for textiles and setting of binding food waste reduction targets: these are the two domains addressed by the targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive, that enters into force on 16/10/2025. The revised Waste…
Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Circularity, Public health & nutrition, …
• Article # 415740
• Published on 16/10/25 at 16:11