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"Biodiversity is gradually emerging as a safe haven sector" (C. Sanson, Sienna Investment Managers)

The Sienna Biodiversity Private Credit Fund, a private debt fund dedicated to the restoration and protection of biodiversity in Europe, opened by Sienna Investment Managers in 2025, obtained a €60m guarantee from the European Investment Fund (EIF), a subsidiary of the EIB Group, on 02/04/2026…
Domain(s): ENV
• Category(ies): Essentials, Banking & insurance, Financing & funding, …
• Interview # 440693
• Published on 11/05/26 at 17:11
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PAN Europe: "25% of consumed fruit and vegetables contains pesticide residues not assessed by EFSA"

"41,6% of fruits and vegetables sold in the EU contain pesticide residues, with 25.5% containing more than one residue. This means that one out of four consumed fruit and vegetables exposes consumers to pesticide cocktails that are not assessed by EFSA, despite its legal obligation to do so"…
Domain(s): AGRI, ENV
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, European bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• News # 440493
• Published on 07/05/26 at 17:40
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Circular Economy Act: European Commissioners discuss "the urgency of doubling down on circularity"

"It is our path to turning resource vulnerability into circular opportunity, innovation, and economic security and resilience. The current oil crisis underlines the urgency of doubling down on circularity", declares Jessika Roswall, Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive…
Domain(s): ENER
• Category(ies): European bodies, Circularity, Policies & Regulation
• News # 440305
• Published on 06/05/26 at 18:00
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EUDR: the Commission announces another revision of the law, following two postponements

"The Commission is focused on facilitating implementation, and ensuring a successful entry into application of the law by 30/12/2026", declares the European Commission on 04/05/2025, following another revision of the EU Deforestation Regulation, after two postponements of its entry into force in…
Domain(s): ENV
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• News # 439759
• Published on 04/05/26 at 15:00
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PAN Europe questions the Commission's practice of allowing residues of banned pesticides in imported food

"Residues of at least 88 hazardous substances, including carcinogens, hormone disruptors, and “forever chemicals”, that are prohibited for use on European farms are allowed in everyday food products sold on the European market", according to a new policy brief of PAN Europe, released on…
Domain(s): AGRI, ENV
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Policies & Regulation, Public health & nutrition, …
• News # 438618
• Published on 21/04/26 at 17:00
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MFF 2028-2034: "MEPs vote a 10% increase in the EU budget, +197.30bn" (BUDG Committee)

The Budgets Committee, which sets out the Parliament's negotiating position on the next MFF (2028-2034), voted in favour of a 10% increase in the overall budget compared to the Commission's proposal (€2.000 bn) on 15/04/2026 in Brussels, by 26 votes for, 9 against and 5 abstentions. "This is…
Domain(s): ENV
• Category(ies): European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Decarbonisation , …
• News # 438291
• Published on 17/04/26 at 17:37
ETS2: ENVI Committee voted in favor the amendment of the Market Stability Reserve, but introduced changes

The Commission’s proposal to amend the EU emissions trading system (ETS2) market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and other sectors to shield households, is adopted the ENVI Committee, by 58 votes in favor, 9 against and 9 abstentions, during an ordinary meeting on 15/04/2026…
Domain(s): ENV
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• News # 438050
• Published on 16/04/26 at 15:30
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Antwerpen and Arlon: world's first ocean-going ammonia dual-fuel vessels named in South-Korea ( Exmar)

The Belgian shipowner Exmar named world's first ocean-going ammonia dual-fuel vessels on their construction yard, belonging to partner HD Hyundai, in South Korea on 09/04/2026. Named after two Belgian cities, the two 46.000 m3 mid-size gas carriers have been purpose-built in close cooperation with…
Domain(s): MOBIL
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Decarbonisation , Production / Construction, …
• News # 437652
• Published on 14/04/26 at 10:30
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"150.000 tonnes of second-hand clothing enter Ghana annually" (H. Treku, Landfills2Landmarks)

"Regardless of what regulations are in place in Europe, textiles will always come to an end-of-life", declares Henry Treku, cofounder of Landfills2Landmarks, to News Tank on 03/04/2026. "The downstream evidence is critical in understanding what is needed to support better regulation and…
Domain(s): ENV
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Service providers, …
• Interview # 436881
• Published on 13/04/26 at 14:00
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"The potential for recycled textile is huge, but regulatory measures are lacking" (F. Hoffmann, Avantium)

"For textiles, blends are the norm rather than the exception, which means chemical recycling is widely recognised as the logical solution", declares Floris Hoffmann, EU Public Affairs Advisor at Dutch company Avantium to News Tank. "That said, chemical recycling is still at a relatively early…
Domain(s): ENV
• Category(ies): Essentials, Producers, Bioeconomy, …
• Interview # 435376
• Published on 07/04/26 at 13:00