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Omnibus/Call from NGOs: "No contradiction between simplifying and keeping our objectives" (J. Roswall)

"The Commission is very committed, as you have heard me say several times, to preserve and safeguard our climate and environment. At the same time, we are committed to simplification and the reduction of the administrative burden for our industries and citizens. I am very happy with all the…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity
• Article # 414501
• Published on 01/10/25 at 17:00

Data: Annual investment gap for the climate and environment in the EU up to 2030

In its latest "Europe's Environment and Climate" report, published on 29/09/2025, the European Environment Agency estimated the funding gap needed for the EU to meet its sustainability goals. "Financing the transition to a climate-neutral, nature-positive and circular economy requires a…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 413567
• Published on 01/10/25 at 14:13

"If you look at reality now, we are in a very precarious state" (P. ten Brink, EEB/ Council event)

"We are not on track to meet the 2030 goals of the 8^th Environment Action Programme. We fail on 20 out of 28 indicators. It must be clear to all, we need to do more", says Magnus Heunicke, Minister for Environment of Denmark, at the "EU's Environment for Prosperity and Resilience" event of the…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, National bodies, Producers, …
• Article # 413397
• Published on 01/10/25 at 09:00

EU / Council: formal adoption of the regulation simplifying CBAM

The Council of the European Union adopts the Regulation to simplify and strengthen the EU's carbon borders adjustment mechanism (CBAM), as part of the "Omnibus I" legislative package proposed by the European Commission on 26/02/2025, it announced on 29/09/2025. A political agreement had already…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 413422
• Published on 30/09/25 at 16:22

Support to the design of policy options for financial incentives for carbon farming (DG Clima / study)

This study, called 'Support to the design of policy options for financial incentives for carbon farming', conducted by Deloitte on behalf of the DG Clima, has been published on 29/09/2025. It aims at defining the most efficient ways to stimulate demand, lower barriers for project developers, and…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 413416
• Published on 30/09/25 at 16:09

'Towards a buyer's club of carbon farming credits?' (DG Clima / Deloitte / study)

Following the CRCF (Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Certification Regulation) roll out in 2024 by the European Commission, various initiatives contribute to the settling and the emergence of this new market. Among these initiatives, a study, called 'Support to the design of policy options for…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Research & innovation, Biodiversity
• Article # 413395
• Published on 30/09/25 at 16:04

EU / Soil monitoring law: Council to formally adopt its position, Parliament's vote on 20/10/2025

"The Council formally adopted the Soil monitoring directive today, establishing the first EU-wide framework for assessing and monitoring soils, with the overarching aspirational goal of achieving healthy soils across Europe by 2050. This directive is a key step towards healthier and more resilient…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Soil
• Article # 413235
• Published on 29/09/25 at 17:57

"Nature is not a luxury, it is a must-have for Europe" (L. Ylä-Mononen, European Environment Agency)

"The 2025 Europe's environment report serves as an environmental health check to inform European and national decision makers, as well as our citizens. To be frank, we are not doing well", declares Leena Ylä-Mononen, Executive Director of the EEA (European Environment Agency) in Brussels on…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Research & innovation, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 413175
• Published on 29/09/25 at 16:08

Team Europe package for Africa's transition: €545 million for nine countries

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, announced, on 27/09/2025, that Team Europe would provide a €545 million package to support nine African countries in their clean energy transition. The Ivory Coast will be the main beneficiary of this sum: the country will receive…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Renewable energies
• Article # 413189
• Published on 29/09/25 at 14:55

Agenda of the week: events not to be missed between the 29/09/2025 and 05/10/2025

The highlight of this week will be the informal meeting of heads of States or governments, taking place in Copenhagen on 01/10/2025. EU leaders will attend on this occasion an informal meeting chaired by the President of the European Council, António Costa, and hosted by the Danish Prime Minister…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Article # 412970
• Published on 29/09/25 at 09:00