Environment: archives January, 2026 (page 2/8)

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Food and feed Omnibus: "The weakening of pesticide protection standards is unlawful" (PAN/legal opinion)

"The European Commission's planned abolition of pesticide protection standards is unlawful", states a legal opinion published by Pesticide Action Network (PAN Europe) on 27/01/2026. Commissioned by PAN Europe with Aurelia Foundation, ClientEarth, Deutsche Umwelthilfe, Deutscher…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, European bodies, Justice, …
• Article # 428039
• Published on 28/01/26 at 14:30

New genomic techniques: the ENVI Committee votes in favour of the agreement before the final Plenary vote

The Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI Committee) of the European Parliament adopted the provisional agreement on 'Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed' by 59 votes in favour, 24 against and 2 abstentions on 28/01/2026 in…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Farming / food production
• Article # 428105
• Published on 28/01/26 at 11:38

EU : update of the IT tool tracking the non-CO₂ climate impacts of aviation (NEATS)

An updated version of the Non-CO₂ Aviation effects tracking system (NEATS) has been released by the European Commission and Eurocontrol, on 27/01/2026. This IT tool designed "for monitoring, reporting and verifying the non-CO₂ climate impacts of aviation" enable aircraft operators to calculate…

Domain(s): Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Producers, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 428042
• Published on 27/01/26 at 17:48

Bioeconomy strategy, organic farming regulation: Cyprus Presidency's priorities for the AGRI/ENVI sectors

The European strategy on the bioeconomy and the amendments of the regulation on organic farming were the two main items on the agenda of the first Agriculture and Fisheries Council chaired by Cyprus on 26/01/2026 in Brussels. "Agriculture is at the heart of European autonomy and resilience. In…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 428038
• Published on 27/01/26 at 15:29

Bpifrance: update of the framework for green bonds emissions, in line with the European taxonomy

Bpifrance has updated its general framework for green bonds emissions, which is now "100% aligned with the European taxonomy, enabling us to issue an EU Green Bond from March 2026", announced Nicolas Dufourcq, Chief Executive Officer of the French public investment bank, on 27/01/2026. Green…

Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, National bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 428019
• Published on 27/01/26 at 14:30

Suez: Laurent Naves appointed Head of Public Affairs

Laurent Naves has been appointed Head of public affairs at Suez, the company announced on 26/01/2026. He was previously chief of staff to Agnès Pannier-Runacher at the Ministry of Ecological Transition between September 2024 and November 2025. He was also sub-prefect of Toul (Meurthe-et-Moselle)…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Service providers, Skills & Employment, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 427931
• Published on 27/01/26 at 09:00

Climate adaptation: "The EU, Member States and private sector should invest €69Bn per year up to 2050"

"The EU, its Member States and the private sector should invest about €70 billion per year until 2050 in climate adaptation to reduce exposure to increasing climate hazards and improve resilience", according to a report commissioned by the DG Clima released on 23/01/2026. "Investing in…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 427807
• Published on 26/01/26 at 13:57

FR / +2°C in 2030, +2.7°C in 2050: warming levels set out in the trajectory for climate change adaptation

A forecast warming of 2°C by 2030, 2.7°C by 2050 and 4°C by 2100: this is the Tracc, the French reference warming trajectory for climate change adaptation, defined for mainland France by an order of the Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Climate / carbon
• Article # 427805
• Published on 26/01/26 at 12:24

Agenda of the week: events not to be missed between 26/01 and 30/01/2026

This week's highlight will be the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, which will take place in Brussels on Monday, and the three sessions of the ENVI Committee at the European Parliament in Brussels between Tuesday and Thursday, with key votes on the agenda. In Paris, the "Sommet des industries…

Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials
• Article # 427712
• Published on 26/01/26 at 09:00

WEF: "Demonstrate that water and nature are essential parts of business profitability" (Jennifer Morris)

"As an environmental community, we have perhaps not done a great job in demonstrating the economic value to companies. CEOs and CFOs need to understand that water and nature are essential to business profitability. I think we're coming to that realisation," said Jennifer Morris, CEO of the Nature…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, International bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 427345
• Published on 23/01/26 at 17:24