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Fr / Government: Monique Barbut’s resignation rejected by the President of the Republic

Monique Barbut, Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Climate and Nature Negotiations, tendered her resignation to Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic, who declined it, according to Maud Bregeon, Government Spokesperson, on 22 July 2026. Following this…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 449070
• Published on 22/07/26 at 17:33
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FR: M. Barbut resigns after Emergency bill’s passage, calling it “one environmental setback too many”

“Over the past nine months, I have stood up for that which does not make itself known, that which does not vote, and that which does not cry out: the silence of our forests, the quality of our water, the purity of our air, the richness of our soil, and the diversity of life. Today, I must…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 449000
• Published on 22/07/26 at 11:43
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FR: Launch of France Forêt 2100, certification schemes and fundings (Ministry for Ecological Transition)

Launch of France Forêt 2100, a state-backed start-up set up to mobilise further funding; development of the Low-Carbon Label and biodiversity credits; creation of a Green Reserve Label; earmarking of €100 million for forests under the Green Fund 2027: these are the main initiatives announced by…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 448967
• Published on 22/07/26 at 10:00
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FR: The Council of State has annulled the decree on grants for the forest regeneration scheme

The Council of State quashed the decree of 2 May 2025 relating to grants for the forest regeneration plan, in Paris, on 15 July 2026. Following a referral by the NGO Canopée, the highest administrative court found that there had been no prior public consultation on this decree, which set out the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Climate adaptation & resilience, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 448909
• Published on 21/07/26 at 15:33
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UK: Dame Angela Eagle appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dame Angela Eagle has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in the Cabinet of the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, on 21 July 2026. She previously served as a Defra minister with responsibility for food security and rural affairs, from 6 September…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 448884
• Published on 21/07/26 at 14:00
ETS revision: Industry reactions to the Commission's proposal

"Half-hearted step"; "cutting industry, not emissions"; "key issues addressed, but overall impact raises concerns"; "a first step to earmark ETS revenues": here are some reactions arising from airline groups, shipowners, environmental campaigners, and industry federations on 17/07/2026, following…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, European bodies, Trade unions & federations, …
• Article # 448790
• Published on 20/07/26 at 17:31
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FR: “The Green Fund will be increased to €1 Bn by 2027” (M. Barbut, Minister for Ecological Transition)

Monique Barbut announced that “ the Green Fund will be increased to €1 billion” by 2027, with “ priority given to adapting to climate change, particularly in public buildings”, in an interview with the French media La Tribune Dimanche on 18 July 2026. “The environment will see the biggest…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 448773
• Published on 20/07/26 at 15:32
Ghana’s cocoa and EUDR: “The local reality clashes with EU ambitions” (L. Guerra, Univ. St. Gallen)

“Since cocoa was introduced, Ghana has experienced extensive deforestation to make way for cocoa monoculture”, says Lisa Guerra, Research Assistant at Universität St. Gallen, to News Tank, on 16 July 2026. In 2025, Lisa Guerra conducted her thesis research in Ghana, as she was following her…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Producers, …
• Article # 448572
• Published on 20/07/26 at 14:31
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EU ETS revision : "a more business-friendly approach, covering more sectors" (Commission's proposal)

"Today's proposal sets a trajectory that is fully in line with the 90% target set under EU's 2040 climate goals. We are adopting a more business-friendly approach, which will cover three more sectors (waste incineration, maritime and aviation), helping to drive the clean transition across the…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Carbon capture & mitigation, Circularity, …
• Article # 448633
• Published on 17/07/26 at 18:00
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"Substantial parts of Europe’s seas remain under pressure, slowing environmental progress" (EEA report)

"Substantial parts of Europe’s seas remain under pressure, slowing progress towards environmental objectives and, with this, the sustainable provision of ecosystem services.", according to a report of the European Topic Centre Biodiversity and Ecosystems (ETC BE), in partnership with the European…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, European bodies, Conservation and preservation, …
• Article # 448570
• Published on 17/07/26 at 17:00