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Birds Directive: a new Commission guidance to help Member States and stakeholders to implement rules

The European Commission published guidelines "for a pragmatic and proportionate implementation of the Birds Directive on the ground, while protecting Europe's wild birds", on 31/03/2026. The document, which is not legally binding, provides practical advices to support Member States and…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity
• Article # 436169
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©  D.R.

2025 "most devastating wildfire season on record, with over one million hectares of land burnt in the EU"

"The European Union experienced its most devastating wildfire season on record in 2025, with over one million hectares of land burnt - an area roughly the size of Cyprus - according to new data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS, part of the JRC)" published on…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Academic, …
• Article # 436178
• Published on
©  Ae

FR / SNBC 3: publication of the opinion and recommendations of the French public Environmental Authority

"The SNBC takes on board the objectives of higher-level international, European and national texts. It breaks new ground in terms of carbon footprint. On the other hand, the rates of reduction in greenhouse gas emissions observed to date in each sector and according to the main guidelines are well…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Decarbonisation , Climate / carbon
• Article # 436250
• Published on
©  Nicolas Faramaz

European Ocean Board: inaugural meeting of the Expert Group, chaired by Commissioner Costas Kadis

The European Ocean Board, the newly established high-level expert group to support the implementation of the European Ocean Pact, holds its inaugural meeting on 31/03/2026 in Brussels Chaired by Costas Kadis, Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, the Board brings together 28 leading experts…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, European bodies, Producers, …
• Article # 436180
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©  IPCC

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
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©  D.R.

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
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©  christels/pixnio

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
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©  Andre Bittar/MMA

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
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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
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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
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