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FR / National Plastics Action Plan: new consultation with stakeholders in a plenary session on 16/06/2026

All stakeholders involved in the consultations on the French National Plastics Action Plan are due to meet on 16 June 2026, at the invitation of Mathieu Lefèvre, Minister of State for Ecological Transition, to discuss the plan’s 12 key measures, the Minister’s office announced on 15 June 2026…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Circularity, Chemicals / plastics
• Article # 444894
• Published on 16/06/26 at 17:32
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EU GHG emissions: 3,3 billion tonnes estimated in 2025 ; a 17.2% decrease since 2015 (Eurostat)

In 2025, the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the EU’s economy and households were estimated at 3.3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent, covering all economic activities and households combined. This represents a 17.2% decrease compared with 2015, according to early estimates for 2025 presented by…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Climate / carbon
• Article # 444875
• Published on 16/06/26 at 17:00
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"France Crédits Biodiversité”: relaunch of a simplified national scheme financing ecological restoration

The guide “France Crédits Biodiversité”, which reviews and outlines the improvements to this relaunched national scheme designed to finance ecological restoration and accelerate corporate engagement, has been published by the French General Commission for Sustainable Development (CGDD), on…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Financing & funding, Biodiversity
• Article # 444890
• Published on 16/06/26 at 16:21
Council of the EU: Environmental priorities of the Irish Presidency for the second half of 2026

"The Irish Presidency is committed to delivering on the EU’s ambitious agenda to fight climate change and shift to a climate neutral economy by 2050", said Ireland in its policy program dedicated to its presidency of the EU's Council of Ministers for the second half of 2026, released on…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Bioeconomy, …
• Article # 444823
• Published on 16/06/26 at 15:00
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Ocean and Water resilience: two calls for evidence to help shape the Research and Innovation strategy

The European Commission has launched two calls for evidence to help shape the future Ocean and Water Research and Innovation Strategy (R&I), a flagship initiative under the EU Water Resilience Strategy and the European Ocean Pact, announces the institution on 15/06/2026. "This future R&I…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Research & innovation, Ocean / Water
• Article # 444707
• Published on 16/06/26 at 11:36
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FNE: Nicolas Richard elected Chair; new Board of directors and Executive Committee

Nicolas Richard has been elected president of France Nature Environnement following its General Assembly, the organisation announced on 13 June 2026. Previously a member of the board of directors and the executive committee as vice-president of the organisation, he succeeds Antoine Gatet, who had…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Skills & Employment
• Article # 444731
• Published on 16/06/26 at 09:00
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Natural disasters: the French Government’s commitments to strengthen the insurance system

"Providing better support for overseas territories, developing the 'Cat Nat' scheme (the natural disaster compensation scheme) to ensure its long-term sustainability, and strengthening prevention and vulnerability reduction": these are the three key areas of focus undertaken by the French…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 444716
• Published on 15/06/26 at 17:32
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FR / Training: launch of Ademe Académie to replace Ademe Formation

Ademe is launching Ademe Académie, a training platform covering various aspects of the green transition, to replace Ademe Formation, the organisation announced on 15/06/2026. The aim is to “make the issues clearer to understand and access to training simpler”, with an expanded catalogue. The…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 444725
• Published on 15/06/26 at 17:31
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Climate diplomacy: "The EU needs a total rethink of how it negotiates" (Monique Barbut)

"The European Union must stop being naive and needs a total rethink of how it negotiates. It must be prepared to adopt firmer positions, define precise negotiating mandates, stand by its red lines, and be capable of rejecting a bad deal," said Monique Barbut, Minister for Ecological Transition, on…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, National bodies, …
• Article # 444705
• Published on 15/06/26 at 16:30
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Climate-related loss: "The integration of health across climate policy instruments remains uneven" (UNEP)

"Health is now more prominently positioned as a critical dimension of climate-related loss and Damage (L&D). However, integration remains uneven across policy instruments", according to a new report examining how countries are reflecting health-related losses and impacts within national climate…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Public health & nutrition, …
• Article # 444620
• Published on 15/06/26 at 14:31