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FR / Cerema: Étienne Crépon appointed as Director-General

Étienne Crépon is appointed as Director-General of Cerema (French Centre for Research and Expertise on Risks, the Environment, Mobility and Planning) by a decree published in the Official Journal on 26/06/2026. He succeeds Pascal Berteaud, who had held the post since May 2018. Étienne Crépon…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Skills & Employment, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 446215
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Climate due diligence : TotalEnergies convicted by Paris Judicial Court

TotalEnergies has been convicted by the Paris Judicial Court for failing to fulfil its duty of climate vigilance, in the legal proceedings brought by Notre Affaire à Tous, Sherpa, France Nature Environnement and the City of Paris, the claimants announced on 25 June 2026. In this "landmark…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Producers, …
• Article # 446098
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Climate change: a sub-national advisory board set up within CHAMP; Anne Hidalgo appointed chair

The creation of a sub-national advisory council within the “CHAMP” coalition (Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships), strengthening cooperation between national, local and regional governments in the global response to the climate crisis, was announced on 25 June 2026 during London…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Climate / carbon
• Article # 446088
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ENVI Council: "It would send a terrible signal to backtrack on the car regulations" (Monique Barbut)

"New proposals have been put forward regarding the automotive regulation, which once again aim to water down the commitments made. It would send a terrible signal to take a step backwards," said Monique Barbut, Minister for Ecological Transition, ahead of the Environment Council meeting on 25 June…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, National bodies, …
• Article # 446014
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Wallonia Region: Tereos pays €12 M in compensation for pollution of the Scheldt

€12 million: this is the amount of compensation paid by the Tereos cooperative group to the Wallonia Region as reparation for massive pollution of the Scheldt, caused by the discharge, in 2020, of nearly 100,000 m³ of beet washing water from a Tereos France facility. This major pollution incident…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Service providers, Producers, Justice, …
• Article # 446012
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FR / Commission nationale consultative des catastrophes naturelles: 36 members appointed

Thirty-six people have been appointed as members of the Commission nationale consultative des catastrophes naturelles for a term of three years, by order of the Minister for the Interior, the Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industrial Sovereignty, Energy and Digital Affairs, the Minister for…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 445973
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Law against ultra-fast fashion: its adoption will make France “a pioneer in Europe” (Mathieu Lefèvre)

"If passed, this law will make France a pioneer within the European Union. With this bill, we are paving the way for a much-needed European initiative," said Mathieu Lefèvre, Minister of State for Ecological Transition, during the debate on the draft bill aimed at reducing the environmental impact…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Circularity, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 445965
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Sustainability transparency framework: Council agrees on update and simplification of existing SFDR

On 24 June 2026, the Council agreed its negotiating position on an updated sustainability transparency framework for financial products sold in the European Union. The objective is to ease administrative burdens and help investors better understand and compare sustainability-related financial…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 445875
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Light vehicles, LIFE, COP31, plastic: France’s positions at next ENVI Council

"The Environment Council meeting, scheduled for 25 June, is important, but no legislation is due to be adopted. However, the debates and discussions that will take place will provide an opportunity to assess the balance of power and to shape future environmental legislation,” stated the office of…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, National bodies, …
• Article # 445878
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Conservatoire du Littoral/LPO: a six-year partnership to protect French coastlines and lake areas

Preserving natural coastal and lakeside areas is the aim of the partnership agreement signed between the Conservatoire du Littoral and the Ligue de protection des oiseaux (LPO) on 19 June 2026. Forming part of a “long-standing collaboration”, this six-year partnership will primarily aim to: …
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Conservation and preservation, Biodiversity
• Article # 445874
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