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Mediterranean: 43 countries launched a dedicated action plan against climate change

As the Mediterranean faces growing climate risks, 43 countries have launched the development of the region's first-ever Climate Action Plan under the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), during the 3rd UfM Mediterranean Green Week, held from 30/06 to 03/07/2026. This initiative "marks a major…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, International bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 446777
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©  European Commission

EU shortlists eight cities for 2028 Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards

On 30 June, 2026, the European Commission published a shortlist of eight cities for the final round of the 2028 European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards, which honour cities’ achievements in urban sustainability. The five finalists competing for the 2028 Green Capital title are: • Aalborg…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, ESG & CSR, …
• Article # 446840
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©  News Tank

Offshore wind power and biodiversity: a report “to combine decarbonisation and conservation”

"For our decision-makers, the challenge of combining the urgent need to decarbonise our energy systems with the preservation of marine ecosystems is immense. To meet this challenge, it is essential that they draw on the best possible scientific knowledge," said François Houllier, General Director…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Academic, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 446783
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©  D.R.

ECHA: a provisional agreement reached between the Council and Parliament to strengthen the agency

The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to bolster the management and funding of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), co-legislators announced on June 30, 2026. Under the agreement, ECHA’s extended tasks and responsibilities will be…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Chemicals / plastics
• Article # 446680
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©  D.R.

Plastic bottles: Commission adopts rules ensuring transparency in calculating recycled content

The European Commission adopted new rules on recycling of single-use plastic beverage bottles made primarily of polyethylene terephthalate (PET bottles). These rules (part of the December 2025 plastic package) establish, "for the first time", a methodology to calculate, verify and report…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Circularity, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 446624
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©  Animalia

Paris Administrative Court orders French State to address ecological damage to Bay of Biscay cetaceans

The Paris Administrative Court has recognised the State’s failure to protect cetaceans in the Bay of Biscay and ruled that “the deterioration in their conservation status constitutes ecological damage”, according to France Nature Environnement, one of the organisations that brought the case before…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, National bodies, Conservation and preservation, …
• Article # 446643
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©  Sénat

Tackling ultra-fast fashion: the French Senate definitively passes the bill

The bill aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the textile industry was definitively passed by the Senate during the public sitting on 29 June 2026, two years after it was first tabled. The bill had been passed by the National Assembly on 25 June, with 338 votes in favour out of 489…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Circularity, …
• Article # 446574
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©  Mirova

Mirova: Léa Dunand-Chatellet appointed Chief Executive Officer, succeeding founder Philippe Zaouati

Léa Dunand-Chatellet has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Mirova with effect from 1 July 2026, the asset management firm specialising in sustainable investment announced on 30 June. She succeeds Philippe Zaouati, founder of Mirova and Chief Executive Officer since 2014. A graduate of…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, Skills & Employment, Financing & funding
• Article # 446546
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©  Studio Empreinte

Greenwashing: Volvic found guilty of “misleading commercial practices” by the Paris Judicilal Court

"The use on Volvic water packaging and bottles of the claims 'carbon neutral' or 'certified carbon neutral', '100% recycled', '100% recycled', '100% recyclable' and 'always recyclable' on Volvic water packaging and bottles constitutes a misleading commercial practice", ruled the Paris Judicial…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, European bodies, …
• Article # 446464
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FR / PFAS: a levy due for 01/09/2026; publication of the 28 substances (Official Journal)

The list of the 28 substances, the procedures for determining them and the conditions for applying the reduction in the case of treated polluted water under the PFAS water pollution levy are set out in a decree of the French Prime Minister, as well as by an order of the Ministry for Ecological…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Ocean / Water, …
• Article # 446460
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