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Climate action: France supports the IPCC "in the face of attempts to slow down the timetable".

"Science is at the heart of climate multilateralism and cannot be negotiated. [...] France expresses its deep concern at attempts to slow down and arbitrarily shift the timetable for publication of the reports of the seventh assessment cycle of the IPCC", stated the French Government on…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 436192
• Published on 31/03/26 at 16:36

The NGO Générations futures obtains the cancellation of authorisation for a glyphosate-based weedkiller

In a decision dated 20/03/2026, the Versailles Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the NGO Générations Futures, which was seeking the cancellation of the marketing authorisation for Nufarm's Kyléo, a glyphosate-based herbicide. According to François Villerette, spokesman for the NGO, "the…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Justice, Biodiversity
• Article # 436181
• Published on 31/03/26 at 14:30

European Commission: adoption of a new guidance to help Member States adapt the Natura 2000 network

A new guidance to help Member States adapt the Natura 2000 network of protected natural sites to the growing pressures of climate change was adopted by the European Commission on 25/03/2026. The document is not legally binding and does not create new obligations. However, it provides Member…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 436087
• Published on 31/03/26 at 11:30

Wildlife conservation/COP15 : Governments agreed on new or enhanced treaty protections for 40 species

"Governments agreed on expanded conservation efforts, including new or enhanced treaty protections for 40 species and populations of birds, aquatic wildlife, and terrestrial animals", during the conclusion of COP15, dedicated to the conservation on migratory species (CMS), on…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity
• Article # 435979
• Published on 30/03/26 at 16:58

Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: the Commission publishes a guidance to implement new rules

A guidance to "provide further clarity and support to businesses, Member States, and stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition to a more circular and competitive packaging value chain": this is how Jessika Roswall, Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Chemicals / plastics
• Article # 435965
• Published on 30/03/26 at 16:30

Revision of the Water Framework Directive: "It will affect the resilience of water services" (EurEau)

"Water service providers are very concerned that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) revision will lead to a weakening of its goals and requirements and, hence, affect the resilience of water services", EurEau writes in a position paper, published on 27/03/26. They add that "while the…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Service providers, Policies & Regulation, Ocean / Water
• Article # 435941
• Published on 30/03/26 at 13:30

Agenda: events not to be missed between 30/03 and 03/04/2026

This week's highlight will be the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, which will take place in Brussels on Monday. Many green industry events will happen in Paris this week, including SITL, the International Transport and Logistics Exhibition, the ChangeNOW 2026 Conference and the French…

Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials
• Article # 435841
• Published on 30/03/26 at 09:31

EU ETS: NGOs call on the College to preserve"the invalidation clause of the Market stability reserve"

"We call on the College of Commissioners to preserve the invalidation clause of the ETS Market Stability Reserve and uphold a market-based price signal for carbon emissions that drives investment and innovation, while maintaining environmental integrity", declare NGOs in a joint-letter, addressed…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 435823
• Published on 27/03/26 at 17:22

Norway and France renew their partnership to decarbonise European industry

"France and Norway have updated their collaboration in favour of green industry and signed a memorandum of understanding on critical metals to continue to accelerate the ecological transition and thus strengthen Europe's industrial sovereignty", announced the French Ministry of Industry on…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Decarbonisation , Biodiversity, …
• Article # 435847
• Published on 27/03/26 at 17:00

"European policies are favourable to the development of green chemistry" (Caroline Petigny, Afyren)

"There's no reason to continue producing molecules from petroleum when nature knows how to do it. Afyren reproduces, on an industrial scale, a natural process based on the fermentation of sugar beet by-products to manufacture 100% biobased products in a biomimetic approach", explained Caroline…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Producers, Research & innovation, Chemicals / plastics
• Article # 435820
• Published on 27/03/26 at 16:21