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Biodiversity: the EU on track to achieve 18 of its 45 targets "but a swifter response is vital"

"The EU is making significant progress towards its global biodiversity targets, yet a swifter response is vital to protect the natural systems that underpin our water, food, and economy", according to the EU's 7th National report on biodiversity, published by the DG Envi of the Commission on…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 430260
• Published on 12/02/26 at 17:44
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EU: "Member States must invest ETS revenues in industrial decarbonisation" (U. von der Leyen)

"At European level, 100% of the revenue from the ETS (European Emissions Trading Scheme) has been reinvested in innovation", declared Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, during her opening speech at the European Industry Summit in Antwerp (Belgium) on…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Manufacturers , Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 430292
• Published on 12/02/26 at 12:40
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ECHA: a new organisational structure from 01/03/2026 "to implement its expanding mandate"

"The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will introduce a new organisational structure from 01/03/2026 that will strengthen its ability to implement its expanding mandate and respond to future opportunities", announced the institution on 09/02/2026. "The new structure aligns with our strategic…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Skills & Employment, Chemicals / plastics
• Article # 429878
• Published on 11/02/26 at 17:30
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"High-level science is needed to tackle the challenges of the energy transition" (T. Coulhon, IP Paris)

Thierry Coulhon, chairman of the board of Institut Polytechnique Paris, told News Tank on 10/02/2026: "We need very high-level science" to tackle the energy transition. He was speaking on the occasion of the 3rd edition of the Réflexions international conference, organised by the institute on…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, Climate adaptation & resilience, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 430121
• Published on 11/02/26 at 15:15
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EU Climate Law: EU Parliament voted in favor of the revised text establishing the 2040 climate targets

The European Parliament "backed a political agreement with Council on amendments to the EU Climate Law by 413 votes in favour, 226 against and 12 abstentions" during a Plenary session in Strasbourg, on 10/02/2026. The revised EU Climate Law will introduce "a new, intermediate and binding 2040…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 429916
• Published on 10/02/26 at 19:46
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ArcelorMittal: a €1,3Bn electric arc furnace to "decarbonise steel production" in Dunkirk

An electric arc furnace (EAF) will be built at the Dunkirk site of ArcelorMittal, thanks to a €1,3Bn investment "which marks a major step in the decarbonisation of its' steel production in France", announced the steel manufacturer on 10/02/2026. ArcelorMittal was notably welcoming the French…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Producers, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 429930
• Published on 10/02/26 at 18:00
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EU-ETS: "The real risk facing Europe is not carbon leakage, but decarbonisation leakage" (CAN Europe)

"Any attempt to fundamentally dismantle the EU ETS would cripple investment in industry", stated Climate Action Network Europe in a letter sent to the European Council and the European Commission on 06/02/2026. The NGO expressed its "concern at the increasing calls for a relaxation of climate…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Decarbonisation , Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 429912
• Published on 10/02/26 at 16:00
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EC: setting up of an "European Ocean Board" high-level expert group "to foster cross-sector dialogue"

The European Commission is setting up an "European Ocean Board" high-level expert group", according to a decision adopted on 05/02/2026, that News Tank was able to obtain, and released on 10/02. This expert group is tasked to : - "advise the Commission on the implementation of the European…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Ocean / Water
• Article # 429478
• Published on 10/02/26 at 12:22
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EC: Call for feedback on national climate targets and international carbon credits open until 04/05/2026

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence ('Have your say') and a public consultation on the national targets and flexibilities allowed under the EU Climate Policy Framework after 2030 on 09/02/2026. Both calls will be open for the general public and stakeholders until…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 429849
• Published on 10/02/26 at 12:00
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European Parliament: Pierfrancesco Maran (S&D) elected as Chair of the ENVI Committee

Pierfrancesco Maran (S&D, Italia) is elected as Chair of the ENVI Committee, with 59 votes out of 78, on 09/02/2026. Also candidate to this role, Roman Haider (Patriots for Europe, Austria) got 19 votes. He succeeds to Antonio Decaro (S&D, Italia), elected in July 2024, which he thanks for "his…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Circularity, …
• Article # 429813
• Published on 10/02/26 at 11:00