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EP/Envi Committee in favour of integration of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement

61 MEPs voted for the integration of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement into EU law, 15 voted against, and 10 abstained during the Envi Committee meeting on the sidelines of the Plenary meeting in Strasbourg, on 21/10/2025. The Parliament's plenary vote is expected to…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 416328
• Published on 22/10/25 at 11:00
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Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Deforestation has slowed in all of the world’s regions, with the annual rate of net forest loss falling from 10.7M ha in the 1990s to 4.12M this last decade. However, forest ecosystems worldwide continue to face challenges, announced the last report of Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA)…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, Research & innovation, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 416270
• Published on 21/10/25 at 17:57
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Deforestation in decline since 1990s, but still 10.9M ha lost per year worldwide (FAO Report)

Deforestation has slowed in all of the world’s regions, with the annual rate of net forest loss falling from 10.7M ha in the 1990s to 4.12M ha this last decade. However, forest ecosystems worldwide remain under high pressure, announced the last report of Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA)…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, Research & innovation, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 416264
• Published on 21/10/25 at 17:56
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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