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Transition Calendar: events not to be missed from 19 to 23 October

The opening of COP 17 in Yerevan (Armenia), during which all stakeholders in global biodiversity will, until 30 October, seek to find funding solutions to address the collapse of biodiversity across all regions of the world; a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg from 19 to 21…

Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Manufacturers , European bodies, …
• Article # 457565
• Published on 19/10/26 at 10:00

Germany: adoption of a 400 M€ National action plan for climate-friendly shipping

The German federal government has adopted the National Action Plan for climate-friendly Shipping (NAPS), as presented by the Federal Minister of Transport Steffen Bilger, on 15 October 2026. The funding, drawn from Germany’s Climate and Transformation Fund, will support new assistance programmes…

Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): National bodies, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 457493
• Published on 16/10/26 at 16:35

Transition Agenda: events not to be missed from 5 to 9 October

Gathered in Strasbourg for a week of plenary sessions, MEPs will vote on various amendments to the Commission’s proposals on the transitions, in particular on the certification of carbon storage in agriculture, as well as on the Industrial Accelerator Act. In Brussels, at the Council, members of…

Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, European bodies, …
• Article # 455914
• Published on 05/10/26 at 11:34

Dunkirk Gigafactory: “Large-scale production is scheduled for late 2028” (C. Sung, ProLogium)

“We held the ground-breaking ceremony for the ‘gigafactory’ in Dunkirk (Nord) in February 2026. We are now working with our EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contractor, Exyte, on the detailed design of the factory. Mass production is expected to begin by the end of 2028. We plan to…

Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Service providers, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 455203
• Published on 29/09/26 at 13:36

Events calendar: events not to be missed from 28 September to 1 October

At institutional level, European developments regarding transitions are limited to an informal meeting of energy ministers, under the auspices of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU, and a session of the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee, dedicated to food security and risk…

Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, European bodies, …
• Article # 455015
• Published on 28/09/26 at 11:00

EV batteries supply chain: "made in Europe" requirements of the IAA too ambitious (ACEA report)

A new study led by Mobility Global, commissioned by ACEA, assesses the preparedness of Europe’s battery supply chain to meet the localisation requirements envisaged under the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) is published on 24/09. Under the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act, battery…

Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Policies & Regulation, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 454748
• Published on 24/09/26 at 16:30

“Commission's key conundrum: that decarbonization does not turn into deindustrialization” (H. ten Broeke)

“The European Commission's key conundrum is to keep our climate policies and make sure that decarbonization does not turn into deindustrialization,” said Han ten Broeke, Head of Cabinet of Wopke Hoekstra, Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, during the Ports in transition…

Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Service providers, …
• Article # 454271
• Published on 22/09/26 at 09:00

Agenda: events not to be missed from 21 September to 25 September

This week’s key climate and energy events will take place mainly in New York, where the 20^th edition of NYC Climate Week is being held from 21 to 27 September, organised in collaboration with the United Nations. Energy is this year’s overarching theme, and the world’s leading decision-makers will…

Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, International bodies, …
• Article # 454215
• Published on 21/09/26 at 11:18

Ports in transition: “After Europe, it's now up to the market to contribute” (B. Siemons, Rotterdam Port)

“Europe has helped us tremendously by kick-starting the innovations as part of the 'Magpie' and 'Pioneers' projects. Now, it is up to the market to play its part and transform these innovations in sustainable business models to contribute to the transition of ports,” said Boudewijn Siemons, CEO of…

Domain(s): Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): Service providers, Circularity, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 453969
• Published on 18/09/26 at 18:00

EIB: a €100M loan to help the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda to become dual-use defence and clean-energy hub

The European Investment Bank is providing a €100M loan to help transform Klaipeda, Lithuania's largest seaport, into a dual-use defence and clean-energy hub, it announced on 15 September 2026. The financing will cover roughly half of the port's €201M investment programme, with the remainder…

Domain(s): Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 453768
• Published on 16/09/26 at 16:32