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Confidential SAF/E-SAF: delays expected in the Commission’s implementation of the regulatory framework

The incorporation of SAF into European jet fuel reached 2.8 per cent in 2025, exceeding the 2 per cent target by 0.8 per cent, with 1.1 Mt in 2025 - a six-fold increase compared with 2024 (193,000 tonnes): this is the key finding of the EASA annual report, published on 17 September 2026. This…
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• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• News # 453992
• Published on 17/09/26 at 17:38
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ETS: Council of the EU agrees to boost free carbon allowances for industries at risk of carbon leakage

EU member states, meeting at ambassadors' level, agreed on 16 September 2026 to expand free carbon allowances granted to sectors covered by the heat and fuel benchmarks under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), covering the 2026-2030 period. The aim is to shield energy-intensive industries…
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• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Carbon capture & mitigation, …
• News # 453916
• Published on 17/09/26 at 14:00
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“The real challenge for Italian forests is to increase forest planning” (Annalisa Paniz, AIEL)

“The paradox is that Italy, despite having one of the largest forest areas in Europe, is also among the countries that make the least use of it,” says Annalisa Paniz, General Director for the Italian Association for Wood Energy (AIEL), in an interview with News Tank on 3 September 2026. AIEL is a…
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• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Bioeconomy, …
• News # 453081
• Published on 10/09/26 at 18:00
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EU forest governance: “We need capacity, data on the ground, and coordination” (F. Aggestam, Ramsar)

“Transformative change in the forest sector implies a fundamental shift in how we look at, manage and perceive forests,” said Filip Aggestam, Scientific and Technical Officer for the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar) and former policy researcher for the European Forest Institute, on 2 September…
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• Category(ies): Essentials, Academic, Conservation and preservation, …
• Interview # 452630
• Published on 08/09/26 at 11:15
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IMO meeting: no agreement on Net-Zero Framework, amid pressure from US and Saudi Arabia (T&E)

“Negotiations at the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) have drawn a blank for the third meeting in a row, as US and Saudi-led efforts to scupper progress were successful”, said the association Transport and Environment on 4 September 2026. After four days of meetings held in London from…
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• Category(ies): Essentials, International bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• News # 452541
• Published on 07/09/26 at 17:00
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Crop diversification: “German agriculture has to change and look for new crops” (K. Fleißner, FutureCrop)

“The approach of the FutureCrop initiative is to help farmers diversify their fields, growing several crops instead of relying on one. That way, even if one or two crops fail, farmers still have others to fall back on for income,” Klaus Fleissner, Research Associate at the Bavarian State Research…
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• Category(ies): Academic, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Interview # 451938
• Published on 02/09/26 at 16:00
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Closing of UN climate meeting in Bonn: "Real strides forward, but significant divides remain" (S. Stiel)

"There remain significant divides, and significant work for the intersessional period ahead. But we have seen a seriousness in tackling key issues, and a determination to find solutions. In key areas we have taken real strides forward - showing climate cooperation at work, and this process doing…
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• Category(ies): International bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Conservation and preservation, …
• News # 445518
• Published on 22/06/26 at 17:00
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Textile Labelling Regulation : organisations call on the Commission to "update elements of the framework"

"We call on the European Commission to proceed with the targeted and timely revision of the Textile Labelling Regulation (TLR). It is essential to update key elements of the current framework and ensure the TLR can support and complement the emerging requirements of different EU textiles…
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• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Circularity, …
• News # 445136
• Published on 18/06/26 at 12:20
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EU GHG emissions: 3,3 billion tonnes estimated in 2025 ; a 17.2% decrease since 2015 (Eurostat)

In 2025, the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the EU’s economy and households were estimated at 3.3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent, covering all economic activities and households combined. This represents a 17.2% decrease compared with 2015, according to early estimates for 2025 presented by…
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• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Climate / carbon
• News # 444875
• Published on 16/06/26 at 17:00
Council of the EU: Environmental priorities of the Irish Presidency for the second half of 2026

"The Irish Presidency is committed to delivering on the EU’s ambitious agenda to fight climate change and shift to a climate neutral economy by 2050", said Ireland in its policy program dedicated to its presidency of the EU's Council of Ministers for the second half of 2026, released on…
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• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Bioeconomy, …
• News # 444823
• Published on 16/06/26 at 15:00