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“Nature investments are essential for achieving climate and economic resilience objectives" (EIB/COP30)

"Financing Nature: A Practitioner's Guide to Results Metrics Selection": this is the title of a practical guide to accelerate investment in nature, published by a group of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), announced the EIB (European Investment Bank) Group, one of the partners, on 14/11/2025…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, Financing & funding, Biodiversity
• Article # 419795
• Published on 18/11/25 at 17:01
©  European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-6B imagery
EU/US: Sentinel- 6B satellite in orbit to monitor sea-level rise

The Sentinel-6B satellite of the Copernicus programme has been placed in orbit on 17/11/2025, announced the European Commission and ESA (European Space Agency). Sentinel-6B is a joint EU-US mission to extend the precise record of global sea levels: it succeeds Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, which…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, International bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 419732
• Published on 18/11/25 at 14:16
©  Rafa Neddermeyer/COP30 Brasil Amazônia/PR
COP30: "The secret priority of Brazil is the transition away from fossil fuels." (CAN/NGOs)

"Despite the announced Brazilian Presidency’s efforts to keep polluters out, the influence of the fossil fuel lobby remains undeniable in Belém, with 129 fossil fuel representatives participating through European country delegations or business associations", declares Climate Action Network…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Carbon capture & mitigation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 419611
• Published on 18/11/25 at 13:41
©  European Commission
CBAM / ETS: Call for actual entry into force in 2026 (23 European industry associations)

Twenty-three European organisations, including major actors in the steel, low-carbon cement and renewable hydrogen sectors, asked the European Commission not to postpone the CBAM’s (Carbon Border Adjustement Mechanism) financial entry into force or the phase-out of free allowances under the EU…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Trade unions & federations, Financing & funding, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 419536
• Published on 17/11/25 at 16:30
©  Pexels
EP/ ENVI and AGRI committees in favor of faster registration of biological control agents (report)

The ENVI and AGRI Committees adopted the report of Alexander Bernhuber (EPP) and Anna Strolenberg (Greens/EFA) by 97 votes for, 8 votes against, and 2 abstentions, to ensure the faster registration and uptake of biological control agents through a joint committee procedure. The vote in the Plenary…
Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity, Farming / food production
• Article # 419551
• Published on 17/11/25 at 15:53
©  Deutscher Bundestag / Inga Haar
EUDR: Germany also in favour of a 'stop-the-clock' mechanism for one year

On 13/11/2025, Germany called for a delay to the EUDR entry into force, in line with Austria’s position. In a note dated 31/10/2025, Austria asked the European Commission to introduce a one-year stop-the-clock mechanism for EUDR implementation and to include a risk-based country and region…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 419557
• Published on 17/11/25 at 14:30
©  UE
EP / EU 2026 budget: additional 10 M€ allocated to the LIFE programme ahead of its end in 2027

"We secured an agreement on key priorities. This includes enhanced security for citizens, with reinforced border management and military mobility, strengthened food security and health, and new opportunities for businesses, farmers and young people, through additional support for Horizon Europe…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 419518
• Published on 17/11/25 at 14:00
©  Veolia
"Unless we want to import recycled plastics, EU must support its recyclers" (D. Bonvillain, Veolia)

"With 20 plastics recycling plants closed in Europe over the last two years and a 6% growth rate in 2023 (compared to 16% in 2021), the sector is facing an existential crisis linked to unfair practices in some Asian countries. Since 2022, China has exported highly subsidised virgin plastics…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Circularity, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 419421
• Published on 17/11/25 at 12:12
©  D.R.
COP30: Wopke Hoestra as leader of the EU negotiating team of the COP30 in Belém from 17 to 21/11/2025

Wopke Hoekstra, Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, will lead the EU negotiating team of the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belém (Brazil) from 17 to 21/11/2025, announced the Commission on 14/11/2025. Beforehand, from 14/11/2025 to 17/11/2025, Dan Jørgensen…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, International bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 419405
• Published on 17/11/25 at 10:00
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Agenda of the week: events not to be missed between 17 and 21/11/2025

This week’s highlight will be the opening of the European Parliament’s delegation to COP30, which enters in its second and final week, from 17 to 21/11/2025 in Belém (Brazil). Led by Lídia Pereira, MEP (EPP, PT), the 15-member delegation will join global leaders and negotiators as they work to…
Domain(s): Energies, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, International bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 419385
• Published on 17/11/25 at 09:00