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Port strategy: "Interesting guidelines, and warning on the ETS" (Cédric Virciglio)

"The most interesting announcement in the new European ports strategy, which we welcome, is that of the acceleration of permit procedures, a cousin of that announced in the Industrial Acceleration Act," Cédric Virciglio, strategic steering director in charge of international and European…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Manufacturers , Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 433162
• Published on 06/03/26 at 17:34
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European Commission: adoption of the EU Ports Strategy and the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy

The European Commission adopted the EU Ports Strategy and the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy "to drive competitiveness, sustainability, decarbonisation, security and resilience within the EU's wider waterborne sector", announced the institution on 04/03/2026. According to Rafaele Fitto…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 432789
• Published on 04/03/26 at 18:00
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Industrial Accelerator Act: "We need to come up with our own clean alternative" (B. Eickhout, Greens/EFA)

"We need proposals to make very clear where the European industry should be going towards. The only way to be competitive in the world is to put out an alternative to America's deregulation and Trump agenda, who is clearly going for a fossil economy", declared Bas Eickhout, president of the…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 432625
• Published on 03/03/26 at 17:30
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FR / IGEDD: Sophie Mougard appointed Head of the Mobility and Transport section

Sophie Mougard, Ingénieure Générale des Ponts, des Eaux et des Forêts, Inspectrice du Groupe I, has been appointed Head of the "Mobilités Transports" section of the IGEDD (French public Inspection Générale de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable), with effect from 01/04/2026, by an order of…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): National bodies, Skills & Employment, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 432422
• Published on 02/03/26 at 12:00
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Unido: 4 demonstration projects selected to "advance inclusive and sustainable industrial development"

The second cohort of demonstration projects to be supported under the Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility has been announced by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido) on 26/02/2026. Following a second call for proposals, the "new transformational projects will…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 432275
• Published on 02/03/26 at 10:00
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Agenda: events not to be missed between 2 and 6/03/2026

This week's highlight will be the European Ocean Days, taking place in Brussels throughout the week. On Monday, Ursula von der Leyen and Costas Kadis will deliver a keynote speech at the Opening Ceremony. On Monday and Tuesday, "Ideas Lab" will take place in Brussels, organised by CPES, while…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials
• Article # 432285
• Published on 02/03/26 at 09:30
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Ship recycling: adoption of the European facilities list, with "the first shipyard approved in Germany"

The 15th edition of the European List of ship recycling facilities has been adopted by the European Commission on 27/02/2026. It includes "the first shipyard approved in Germany, located in Emden". This list also renews the inclusion of four EU shipyards in Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania and…
Domain(s): Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Manufacturers , Circularity, …
• Article # 432259
• Published on 27/02/26 at 16:30
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IMO: approval of strategic project 2026 to reduce plastic waste discharged from ships

The 2026 strategy and action plan, aimed at combating plastic waste discharged into the marine environment from ships, have both been approved by the International Maritime Organisation's Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR), it announced on 25/02/2026. These documents…
Domain(s): Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 432153
• Published on 27/02/26 at 09:15
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Package and Packaging Waste Regulation: the Commission exempts wrapping and straps from the scope

"The European Commission decided that wrapping and straps used to secure goods on pallets during transport will not have to meet the EU’s 100% reuse requirement under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)", it announced on 25/02/2026. This exemption, introduced through a delegated…
Domain(s): Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Circularity, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 432053
• Published on 26/02/26 at 14:15
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ENVI Committee: approval of the circularity requirements and end-of-life vehicles proposition

The ENVI Committee of the Parliament has adopted the provisional agreement on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, on 25/02/2026, during an joint session with Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee in Brussels. 96 members…
Domain(s): Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Circularity, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 431897
• Published on 26/02/26 at 11:00