Environment: archives April, 2026

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Environmental and Climate Laws: 7 Member States face infringement procedures from the European Commission

The European Commission issued its April infringement procedures on 29/04/2026. Poland, Italy and Ireland were issued letters of formal notice for their failures to comply with EU Environmental Laws. Spain, Greece, Malta and Portugal were referred to the Court of Justice of the EU for their…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Justice, …
• Article # 439648
• Published on 30/04/26 at 16:14

Taxonomy: Commission guidelines for interpreting and implementing changes from the Omnibus 1 revision

A communication from the European Commission on the interpretation and implementation of certain provisions of the delegated acts adopted under the Taxonomy Regulation is published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 30/04/2026. In 2020, the Taxonomy Regulation introduced an…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, ESG & CSR, …
• Article # 439802
• Published on 30/04/26 at 15:23

CBAM: publication of the transposition of the European regulation in the French Official Journal

The order transposing the European regulation on the border carbon adjustment mechanism (CBAM) into French law, dated 29/04/2026, was published in the Journal officiel on 30/04. The order defines those subject to the CBAM as "persons established in a Member State who are responsible, in…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Decarbonisation , Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 439780
• Published on 30/04/26 at 14:32

ETS2: Parliament adopts its position to amend the market stability reserve and calls for quicker response

European Parliament adopted its position on the Commission's proposal to amend the market stability reserve for the new emissions trading system for road transport and buildings (ETS2), during a plenary session in Strasbourg on 30/04/2026, by 433 votes for, 120 against and with 91…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 439732
• Published on 30/04/26 at 11:06

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

Chemicals: MEPs adopt positions on the Omnibus package and on the strengthening of ECHA

The European Parliament adopts its position on the “Chemicals Omnibus” on 29/04/2026, during a Plenary session in Strasbourg, with 540 votes in favor, 60 against and 45 abstentions. This package was proposed by the Commission "to simplify provisions relating to the classification, packaging…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Chemicals / plastics, …
• Article # 439650
• Published on 29/04/26 at 18:00

MFF 2028-2034: Parliament reaches an agreement in Plenary, Council position awaited to start negotiations

MEPs adopted their position on the next EU long-term budget on 28/04/2026 in Strasbourg at the Plenary session of the Parliament. The interim report was agreed upon by 370 votes to 201, with 84 abstentions. The main changes introduced by the report are: • The 2028-2034 MFF should be set at…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 439619
• Published on 29/04/26 at 16:47

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

European State of the Climate 2025 : "Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth" (Copernicus)

"Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth (+2,5°C compared to pre-industrial levels), according to the 2025 European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report, released on 29/04/2026, by the Copernicus Climate Change service (C3S). "Europe recorded widespread warm conditions with above-average…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, European bodies, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 439578
• Published on 29/04/26 at 12:10

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