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EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: a first set of unified rules takes effect

The first set of obligations from the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which aims to "protect the environment and to reduce Europe's dependence on fossil-based materials, especially oil-derived plastics", came into effect on 12 August 2026, said EU Senior officials on 11…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Circularity, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 450689
• Published on 18/08/26 at 12:11
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French Ministry for Ecological Transition: Thomas Collin, Chief of Staff to Mathieu Lefèvre

Thomas Collin has been appointed Chief of Staff to Mathieu Lefèvre, Minister Delegate for the Ecological Transition, according to a decree dated 30 July 2026, published in the Official Journal on 5 August. He succeeded Mariana Caillaud on 1 August 2026, after she announced at the end of July…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Skills & Employment, Climate / carbon
• Article # 450754
• Published on 18/08/26 at 10:35
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July wildfires in Europe fueled by one of the warmest July ever recorded and dry conditions (Copernicus)

July 2026 was the joint-second-warmest July ever recorded globally, (+1,47°C above the estimated 1850-1900 pre-industrial average for the month), tied with 2024. The month also saw the highest sea surface temperature (SST) ever recorded. The prolonged and dry conditions fueled wildfires in Western…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Research & innovation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 450481
• Published on 17/08/26 at 16:16
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Endocrine-disrupting pesticide: ban of the product Pitcher obtained by PAN Europe in the Netherlands

The highest Dutch administrative court has ruled that the pesticide formulation Pitcher, used on fruit, vegetables and flowers, containing the endocrine-disrupting substance fludioxonil needs to be banned as soon as possible, in a verdict issued on 11 August 2026, according to PAN Europe, which…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Justice, …
• Article # 450540
• Published on 17/08/26 at 13:49
Forest Fires in France: A. Cornet and A. Grezaud appointed to lead the regional adaptation task force

Anne Cornet, Inspector-General of the Administration, and Antoine Grezaud, Inspector for the Environment and Sustainable Development, have been appointed to lead an French interministerial task force for the reconstruction and adaptation of the areas affected by the forest fires during the summer…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 450654
• Published on 17/08/26 at 11:48