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The Convention on the protection of the environment through criminal law adopted by the MEPs

MEPs have approved the conclusion of the new Convention of the Council of Europe (the leading and oldest European human rights organisation) on the protection of the environment through criminal law, by 499 votes in favour, 99 against and 69 abstentions, during a plenary session in Strasbourg on 8…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Justice, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 447685
• Published on 08/07/26 at 17:00

Joint Research Centre (JRC): Maive Rute appointed Deputy Director-General

Maive Rute has been appointed as Deputy Director-General of the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commission announced on 07/07/2026. At this position, she will oversee the institution's scientific and knowledge-service work in support of EU policymaking. On 01/09/2026, she will leave…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Research & innovation, Skills & Employment
• Article # 447604
• Published on 08/07/26 at 11:10

SDGs: MEPs adopted their report forming the basis of the Parliament's position ahead of the UN Summit

The European Parliament adopted a report that will form the basis of its position for the UN High-Level Political Forum, by 374 votes in favour, 185 against, and 74 abstentions, during a plenary session on 07/07/2026, in Strasbourg. This position will be defended by a joint delegation of MEPs…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, International bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 447517
• Published on 07/07/26 at 18:00

ENVI Committee voted in favour of the agreement reached on the MSR and discussed the invalidation clause

The ENVI Committee voted in favour of a draft report on the provisional agreement reached on the targeted amendment of the market stability reserve (MSR2) for the new EU emission trading system for the buildings, road transport and additional sectors (EU ETS2), by 60 to 16, and 6 abstentions, on…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 447447
• Published on 07/07/26 at 17:00

ENVI Committee: MEPs back CBAM extension and adopt position on the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund

The European Parliament's Environment (ENVI) Committee has endorsed the Commission's proposal to extend the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to cover downstream goods and establish a fund to support industry's low-carbon transition. The committee adopted its position on July 6 by 56…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 447336
• Published on 07/07/26 at 15:00

"Europe can significantly scale up offshore wind without squeezing out other sea users" (WWF)

Europe can significantly scale up offshore wind without squeezing out other sea users. The space needed for the EU to meet offshore wind targets is minimal, occupying just 0.19% of EU seas by 2030, rising to only 0.58% by 2040. This leaves the vast majority of seas available for marine…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Service providers, …
• Article # 447296
• Published on 07/07/26 at 12:00

“Clean transition is the pathway towards Europe’s sustainable competitiveness” (JRC study)

The clean transition should be treated as a pathway towards European competitiveness rather than a separate environmental goal, according to a new study from the Joint Research Centre (JRC), published on 01/07/2026. The report “A Pathway to Europe's Competitiveness: The Clean Transition…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Circularity, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 447298
• Published on 06/07/26 at 15:18

France 2030: a call for proposals to “develop national capacities for geological CO₂ storage”

"AGIBaC" (Acquisition of Geological Data for Low-Carbon Industries) is the name of the call for projects launched as part of France 2030. Its aim is to “gain a better understanding of the country’s subsurface - both offshore and onshore - and to test innovative methods of geological CO₂ storage”…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Carbon capture & mitigation, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 447297
• Published on 06/07/26 at 15:00

Agenda: events not to be missed between 6 and 10/07/2026

Envi Committee vote on extending the CBAM, the “Adaptation & Nature” Forum, a meeting with stakeholders in the electrification sector, the World Biogas Summit 2026… Find all the must-see events and meetings taking place between 6 and 10 July 2026, as highlighted by News Tank Transitions.

Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, International bodies, National bodies, …
• Article # 447294
• Published on 06/07/26 at 14:13

Critical Chemicals Alliance: "Dominated by chemicals industry interests from the outset" (NGOs report)

"Since the Critical Chemicals Alliance’s launch, it has been clear that the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) is in the driving seat of this initiative, with the Commission’s industry department, DG GROW, unconcerned by the risk of the process being unduly influenced by corporate…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, European bodies, …
• Article # 447234
• Published on 06/07/26 at 12:15