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MEP Bas Eickhout, co-Chair of the Green / EFA Group, resigns from European Parliament

The Dutch MEP Bas Eickhout, co-Chair of the Green Group at the European Parliament, announced his resignation from his mandate on 20/05. “After careful consideration, I have decided today to resign from my position as a Member of the European Parliament for the PRO and as co-chair of the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 441792
• Published on 21/05/26 at 12:30
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FR / Ademe reform: "Standing still has never saved anyone" (Françoise Gatel, Minister)

"It's not a question of abolishing the Ademe (the French public agency for Environment). The agency has the legitimacy to guide its policies, but it also implements a national project. So the idea is to work together rather than side by side. Standing still has never saved anyone and has never…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 441760
• Published on 21/05/26 at 09:56
Ademe: the Board of Directors votes in favour of a resolution against the Government's reform plan

Ademe's Board of Directors voted in favour of a resolution against the Government's proposed reform of Ademe at an extraordinary meeting on 19/05/2026. The resolution was adopted by representatives of employees, local elected representatives, members of parliament and qualified personalities. A…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 441755
• Published on 21/05/26 at 09:32
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Biodiversity and ecosystems protection: two European citizens' initiatives registered by the Commission

The European Commission registered two European Citizens' Initiatives (ECIs) on the protection of biodiversity and ecosystems, announced the institution on 19/05/2026. The first one, entitled "Rights for Nature : Empower Citizens to Represent and Protect Ecosystems", invites the Commission to…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity
• Article # 441688
• Published on 20/05/26 at 18:00
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Green Bonds : "On the GSS+ market, investable opportunities cannot meet demand" (C. Harrison)

"The prices of fossil fuels are beyond our control. Shocks and responses will evolve, and we are currently in the middle of one. That is going to lead to a much larger green bond market. The main issue in the GSS+ (Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-Linked bonds) market remains that…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, ESG & CSR, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 441642
• Published on 20/05/26 at 17:00
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Metrology: "A strong focus on the environment and climate change" (T. Grenon, LNE)

"Over the past 30 years, the Laboratoire de Métrologie et d'Essais (LNE) has developed a strong focus on the environment and climate change in particular. Metrology is fundamental to understanding and modelling climate change, because accurate measurements are necessary", Thomas Grenon, the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 441661
• Published on 20/05/26 at 14:00
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Plastic recycling: "The status quo is untenable, every stakeholder must take action" (M. Lefèvre)

“Only 26% of plastic packaging is recycled in France, well below the European target of 50%. We cannot be satisfied with the current situation, which results in France paying €1.5bn each year to the EU to cover the gap. Every stakeholder in the sector must take action,” declared Mathieu Lefèvre…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, National bodies, …
• Article # 441647
• Published on 20/05/26 at 13:31
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FR/SNBC 3: final consultation phase launched "in the next few days" (Conseil de planification écologique)

The final phase of public consultation on the 3rd SNBC (French National Low Carbon Strategy) will be launched in the next few days, and the strategy for financing the ecological transition will be updated and consolidated in 2026: these are some of the announcements made by the President of the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 441627
• Published on 20/05/26 at 11:41
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"We are facing both an environmental backlash and the full effects of global warming" (J.Jouzel, IPCC)

“It is more important than ever to continue raising awareness of the reality of global warming and its impacts. We are facing today both an environmental backlash and the full effects of global warming ”, said Jean Jouzel, paleoclimatologist and IPCC expert, at the press conference launching the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 441532
• Published on 19/05/26 at 17:30
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FR / Institut de la transition foncière: launch of the renaturation framework, a decision-support tool

“Renaturation is still a relatively uncommon practice, but it is set to become widespread, as it is central to the adaptability of territories and climate resilience. We want to act as a provider of tools for the land transition,” says Jean Guiony, urban planner and chairman of the Institut de la…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, Policies & Regulation, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 441485
• Published on 19/05/26 at 17:00