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Agenda: events not to be missed between 23 and 27/03/2026

This week's highlights are the two-day Plenary session of the European Parliament, which will take place in Brussels and the 15^th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, which will take place in Campo Grande…

Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials
• Article # 434923
• Published on 23/03/26 at 09:00

Three water strategies for 2030 adopted by the Union for the Mediterranean to respond to the fast warming

"Prior to this World Water Day, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) marks a decisive response: the adoption by its 43 Member States of three strategic frameworks setting a unified course on water, energy, food, ecosystems, finance and digital transformation through to 2030", announces the Union…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, National bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 434866
• Published on 20/03/26 at 15:30

Call for experts' application to form the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform open until 17/04/2026

The European Commission has launched a call for applications for experts to form the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform on 20/03/2026, open until 17/04/2026. This platform of up to 60 members aims to "support the implementation of the EU Water Resilience Strategy" and "create a sustainable…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Academic, Service providers, …
• Article # 434897
• Published on 20/03/26 at 15:15

European Environment Agency welcomes Moldavia in its network amid oil spill on the Dniester river

Moldavia became a new cooperating country to the European Environment Agency (EEA) and its European Environment Information and Observation Network (Eionet), announced the organisation on 19/03/2026. On 17/03/2026, the country declared a state of environmental alert following an oil spill in…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 434865
• Published on 20/03/26 at 12:59

The EU Innovation Fund is a "high potential instrument with a limited development" (ECA report)

"The innovation fund is a valuable instrument with high potential to promote EU competitiveness and decarbonisation. However, slow deployment of funds, project failures and the lack of a clear allocation strategy mean it is not yet delivering at the scale Europe needs", said João Leão, lead author…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 434646
• Published on 19/03/26 at 17:00

The World Economic Forum identifies over 50 viable investible opportunities for a Nature economy

"The nature-positive transition represents ~$10.000 Bn in annual opportunities by 2030, offering pathways to resilient growth and competitive advantage", writes the World Economic Forum in a report titled "50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy" released on 17/03/2026. "Business…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Banking & insurance, Trade unions & federations, …
• Article # 434569
• Published on 18/03/26 at 18:00

CAP reform: NGOs file complaint with Ombusdwoman against the European Commission

The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) has lodged a formal complaint against the European Commission with the European Ombudswoman, announces the network of environmental NGOs on 18/03/2026. EEB criticized the Commission handling of the proposals for the National and Regional Partnership and the…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Justice, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 434523
• Published on 18/03/26 at 16:41

© Alexandros Michailidis/Council of the EU

Adoption of a bioeconomy strategy, CO2 cars emissions, post-2030: main topics of the ENVI Council

"Ministers approved council conclusions on the EU bioeconomy strategy. With these conclusions, Europe once again demonstrates that it can lead by example, combining innovation, social responsibility and environmental stewardship to ensure that bioeconomy continues to render us competitive…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 434365
• Published on 18/03/26 at 16:30

Public consultation open for the review of the EU Taxonomy until 14/04/2026 (Commission)

The Commission announced the launch of a public consultation on the EU Taxonomy, the classification system for sustainable economic activities, on 17/03/2026. The call, open until 14/04/2026, aims to gather feedbacks before possible revisions of the criteria of this EU legislation. The EU…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, ESG & CSR, Climate / carbon, …
• Article # 434443
• Published on 18/03/26 at 11:30

Attempted objection to carbon certification methodology rejected in Envi Committee (European Parliament)

The attempted objection to the European carbon certification methodology, adopted by the European Commission in February 2026 by means of a delegated act, failed in the Environment Committee on Tuesday 17/03/2026. Tiemo Wölken, a German Socialist MEP, had tabled a motion for a resolution…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies
• Article # 434493
• Published on 18/03/26 at 09:58