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NGE: R. Hugues (TSO) and F. Bernadet (Sade) appointed Deputy Managing Directors

Romuald Hugues, chairman of the TSO rail division, and Frédéric Bernadet, managing director of Sade, a subsidiary specialising in the water cycle, have been appointed deputy managing directors of NGE with effect from 1 July 2026, the French construction group announced on 9 July. They join the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Skills & Employment, Ocean / Water
• Article # 447926
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SDGs: MEPs delegation travels to New York for UN High-Level Political Forum

Ten Members of the European Parliament from the Development (DEVE) and Environment (ENVI) Committees will be in New York between 13 and 15 July 2026 for the ministerial segment of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), where they are expected to hold discussions with senior UN…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, International bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 447871
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Water shortage: “Without water redistribution, no structure will ever be sufficient” (R. Laurenti, CBDP)

"With the lack of fresh water coming from upstream, the sea is advancing more and more", Rodolfo Laurenti, Director of the Consorzio di Bonifica Delta del Po (Po Delta Land Reclamation Consortium), told News Tank on 6/07/2026. The Consortium's activities, Laurenti explains, cover land…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Service providers, Trade unions & federations, …
• Article # 447773
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FR / Ultra-fast fashion: publication of the Act in the French Official Journal

The law aimed at reducing the impact of the textile industry was published in the Official Journal on 9 July 2026, following its adoption by the National Assembly on 24 June and by the Senate on 29 June. The legislation, which targets ultra-fast fashion, thus provides a legal definition of this…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Circularity, …
• Article # 447867
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Sciences Po and Columbia University Launch Joint Degree in Ecological Transition and Climate Risks

Sciences Po and Columbia University announced on 08/07/2026 the launch of a dual master's programme in ecological transition and climate risk, combining a Master of Arts from Sciences Po's Paris Climate School with a Master of Science from the Columbia Climate School. Running two years, the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, Skills & Employment, Climate / carbon
• Article # 447788
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HCC: 82 recommendations and ‘key policy directions’ to drive progress on climate policy

"Ten years on from the Paris Agreement, the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly dangerous: for health, for ecosystems, for infrastructure, and for economic activity. To contribute to the debate, the HCC is, for the first time, proposing overarching guidelines to shape the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 447727
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©  PAN Europe

PAN Europe: "European strawberries widely contaminated with cocktails of highly toxic pesticides”

“Strawberries produced in the EU are significantly contaminated with cocktails of highly toxic pesticides”, reveals a new investigation from PAN Europe and its partner NGOs, published on 07/07/2026. The report “European strawberries: extensively contaminated with PFAS or endocrine disrupting…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Public health & nutrition
• Article # 447697
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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
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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
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©  Diliff

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
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