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"The political direction is clear; implementation is now required" (L. Romanese, European Bioplastics)

"The bioplastics strategy recognises our status as a growth market and announces binding targets a year ahead of schedule. This is a fairly positive trend. The political direction is clear; now these concepts and principles need to be implemented", Lorenza Romanese, Secretary General of the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Trade unions & federations, Production / Construction, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 436531
• Published on 02/04/26 at 14:00
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Canada's Prime Minister Carney launches a €2.3bn strategy to "protect and restore nature"

Mark Carney, the Canadian Prime Minister launched "A Force of Nature", a national strategy with a €2.3Bn (CAD$3.8 bn) investment, to "protect and restore critical habitats, ensure industrial strategies complement our conservation efforts, and mobilise new capital for nature", on 31/03/2026…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Financing & funding, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 436388
• Published on 02/04/26 at 10:56
FR / Ineris: Muriel Pignon (Ufip Energies et Mobilités) appointed member of the Board of Directors

Muriel Pignon, Director of Energy Transition and Industrial Platforms at Ufip Energies et Mobilités (a trade association representing companies in these sectors), was appointed a member of the Board of Directors of the Institut national de l'environnement industriel et des risques (Ineris), by…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Trade unions & federations, Skills & Employment, Chemicals / plastics
• Article # 436333
• Published on 01/04/26 at 13:39
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Birds Directive: a new Commission guidance to help Member States and stakeholders to implement rules

The European Commission published guidelines "for a pragmatic and proportionate implementation of the Birds Directive on the ground, while protecting Europe's wild birds", on 31/03/2026. The document, which is not legally binding, provides practical advices to support Member States and…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity
• Article # 436169
• Published on 01/04/26 at 12:19
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2025 "most devastating wildfire season on record, with over one million hectares of land burnt in the EU"

"The European Union experienced its most devastating wildfire season on record in 2025, with over one million hectares of land burnt - an area roughly the size of Cyprus - according to new data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS, part of the JRC)" published on…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Academic, …
• Article # 436178
• Published on 01/04/26 at 10:57
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FR / SNBC 3: publication of the opinion and recommendations of the French public Environmental Authority

"The SNBC takes on board the objectives of higher-level international, European and national texts. It breaks new ground in terms of carbon footprint. On the other hand, the rates of reduction in greenhouse gas emissions observed to date in each sector and according to the main guidelines are well…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Decarbonisation , Climate / carbon
• Article # 436250
• Published on 31/03/26 at 18:06
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European Ocean Board: inaugural meeting of the Expert Group, chaired by Commissioner Costas Kadis

The European Ocean Board, the newly established high-level expert group to support the implementation of the European Ocean Pact, holds its inaugural meeting on 31/03/2026 in Brussels Chaired by Costas Kadis, Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, the Board brings together 28 leading experts…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, European bodies, Producers, …
• Article # 436180
• Published on 31/03/26 at 17:00
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Climate action: France supports the IPCC "in the face of attempts to slow down the timetable".

"Science is at the heart of climate multilateralism and cannot be negotiated. [...] France expresses its deep concern at attempts to slow down and arbitrarily shift the timetable for publication of the reports of the seventh assessment cycle of the IPCC", stated the French Government on…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 436192
• Published on 31/03/26 at 16:36
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The NGO Générations futures obtains the cancellation of authorisation for a glyphosate-based weedkiller

In a decision dated 20/03/2026, the Versailles Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the NGO Générations Futures, which was seeking the cancellation of the marketing authorisation for Nufarm's Kyléo, a glyphosate-based herbicide. According to François Villerette, spokesman for the NGO, "the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Justice, Biodiversity
• Article # 436181
• Published on 31/03/26 at 14:30
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European Commission: adoption of a new guidance to help Member States adapt the Natura 2000 network

A new guidance to help Member States adapt the Natura 2000 network of protected natural sites to the growing pressures of climate change was adopted by the European Commission on 25/03/2026. The document is not legally binding and does not create new obligations. However, it provides Member…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 436087
• Published on 31/03/26 at 11:30