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Waste water: EU General Court dismisses 3 appeals by pharmaceutical and cosmetics groups

The General Court of the European Union has ruled that three actions brought by pharmaceutical and cosmetics companies and associations are inadmissible. They were seeking the annulment of certain provisions of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, according to orders published on…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Service providers, …
• Article # 431362
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©  EEA

"The circular economy could deliver a reduction in GHG emissions of 33%" (European Environment Agency)

"Based on an average, the circular economy could deliver a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 33%, yet this ranges from 2% to 99% estimates for reductions across different studies", declares the European Environment Agency in a briefing on 19/02/2026. The EEA compared 131 publications on…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Bioeconomy, Circularity, Climate / carbon
• Article # 431229
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©  D.R.

USA: the EPA sued by several organizations, including APHA, "over illegal repeal of climate protections"

"A broad coalition of heath and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency over its illegal determination that it is not responsible for protecting us from climate pollution and its elimination of rules to cut the tailpipe pollution fueling the climate crisis and harming…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Justice, …
• Article # 431210
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FR / Adaptation: 80% of PNACC3 measures launched (1st annual review, presented by Monique Barbut)

"Since the publication of the 3rd National Climate Change Adaptation Plan (PNACC3) in March 2025, 80% of the actions have been launched. Although the state of progress varies from one measure to another, this highlights the momentum that has been created, which should be maintained", stated the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 431179
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©  Atmo AURA

FR / Pollution: publication of specified methods for monitoring discharged substances (Journal Officiel)

The standardised reference methods for measurements in the air, water and soil in installations classified for environmental protection are specified in a notice published in the Journal Officiel on 18/02/2026. This text supplements "the standardised reference methods referred to in an…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Decarbonisation , Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 431063
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61 start-ups and SMEs selected for €467 M in funding support by the EIC Accelerator

61 start-ups and SMEs will receive funding after being selected by the European Innovation Council on 17/02/2026. "Out of 121 proposals that reached the interview stage, these companies were chosen for their transformative technologies and strong commercial promise, securing a mix of grant and…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Producers, …
• Article # 431020
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Market Stability Reserve for ETS2: adoption of the Commission's proposal by the Council "without changes"

The Council adopted its position on a targeted amendment of the Market Stability Reserve for the new emissions trading system (ETS2) for buildings, road transport and other sectors", announced the European instance, on 18/02/2026. The Commission proposal, (adopted on 27/11/2025), "was supported…
Domain(s): Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, International bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 431017
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GHG: in the third quarter of 2025, EU emissions increased by 1,1% (828Mt of CO2-eq)

"The EU economy’s seasonally adjusted greenhouse gas emissions in the third quarter of 2025 were estimated at 828Mt of CO2-equivalents (CO2-eq), a 1.1% increase compared with the second quarter of 2025 (819Mt of CO2-eq)", Eurostat said on 13/02/2026. "At the same time, the EU’s gross domestic…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 430861
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World Giverny Forum: "Without water, you are unable to do business" (Marie-Claire Daveu, Kering)

"In the textile industry, without water, you are not able to do business, says Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability Officer of Kering, at the World Giverny Forum inaugural event in Brussels on 17/02/2026. Last year, we decided to have a specific strategy for water. We want to be net zero by…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Manufacturers , European bodies, …
• Article # 430814
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European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change: "an urgent coordinated adaptation" needed in the EU

The EU needs "to urgently strengthen its policy framework for effective and coherent adaptation. While rapid and sustained mitigation is indispensable to limit future warming, strengthening adaptation is crucial to prepare for unavoidable temperature increases and safeguard Europe’s strategic…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Carbon capture & mitigation, …
• Article # 430811
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