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ArcelorMittal: a €1,3Bn electric arc furnace to "decarbonise steel production" in Dunkirk

An electric arc furnace (EAF) will be built at the Dunkirk site of ArcelorMittal, thanks to a €1,3Bn investment "which marks a major step in the decarbonisation of its' steel production in France", announced the steel manufacturer on 10/02/2026. ArcelorMittal was notably welcoming the French…
Domain(s): ENER, ENV
• Category(ies): National bodies, Producers, Decarbonisation , …
• News # 429930
• Published on 10/02/26 at 18:00
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"Global shipbuilding does not operate according to normal market logic" (SEA Europe)

"We want to see the Circular Economy Act as an opportunity for our industry to strengthen its competitive edge in complex vessels by facilitating the market uptake of life-cycle-based approaches", declares SEA Europe to News Tank on 06/02/2026. The Shipyards' & Maritime Equipment Association of…
Domain(s): MOBIL
• Category(ies): Essentials, Trade unions & federations, Circularity, …
• Interview # 429654
• Published on 09/02/26 at 15:30
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EC: 8th Nuclear Illustrative Programme, SMR Strategy and first-ever Fusion Strategy all planned for 2026

"The Small Modular Reactor Strategy is currently scheduled for release in the second week of March", declares the European Commission to News Tank on 06/02/2026. This strategy aims to accelerate the SMR deployment in the EU through enabling mechanisms, such as licensing. The first-ever EU…
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• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Financing & funding, …
• News # 429361
• Published on 06/02/26 at 13:09
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SAF: "Deployment must be accompanied by moderation of air traffic" (Shift Project)

"The most effective way forward to decarbonize air travel is to accelerate the development of existing technological levers, with a strong industrial commitment to alternative fuels. But this must be accompanied by a moderation of traffic in the short term", said Loïc Bonifacio, member of the Aéro…
Domain(s): ENER, MOBIL
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Decarbonisation , Air transportation, …
• News # 429147
• Published on 04/02/26 at 15:00
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EU climate policy: the Commission announces a revision of national targets and flexibilities (LULUCF/ESR)

The European Commission announces a legislative revision of national targets and flexibilities in the EU climate policy framework for the fourth quarter of 2026. This revision will include at least the LULUCF (Land use, land-use change, and forestry) Regulation and the Effort-Sharing Regulation…
Domain(s): ENV
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Climate / carbon
• News # 428945
• Published on 03/02/26 at 15:00
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"Energy transportation is the big issue to deliver the transition" (G. Dickson, WindEurope former CEO)

"The geopolitics around the transport and transmission of energy, whether it is molecules or electrons, is huge, declared Giles Dickson, former CEO of WindEurope, at a Brussels Energy Club roundtable on 29/01/2026. The transportation of energy is a big issue internally in Europe to deliver the…
Domain(s): ENER
• Category(ies): Essentials, Manufacturers , European bodies, …
• Interview # 428576
• Published on 02/02/26 at 11:20
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Bioeconomy strategy, organic farming regulation: Cyprus Presidency's priorities for the AGRI/ENVI sectors

The European strategy on the bioeconomy and the amendments of the regulation on organic farming were the two main items on the agenda of the first Agriculture and Fisheries Council chaired by Cyprus on 26/01/2026 in Brussels. "Agriculture is at the heart of European autonomy and resilience. In…
Domain(s): AGRI, ENV
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity, …
• News # 428038
• Published on 27/01/26 at 15:29
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Port of Rotterdam: a tendering process supporting projects that reduce CO₂e emissions in the port area

The Port of Rotterdam announced the eight winners of a tendering process called “Carbonbid”, designed to support projects that reduce the most CO2 equivalent at the lowest cost, announced the Port Authority on 14/01/2026. Eight projects have been selected in order to reduce emissions by…
Domain(s): ENV
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Service providers, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• News # 427428
• Published on 22/01/26 at 15:30
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Nigeria: €1,7bn to accelerate the energy transition and €429m for climate resilient infrastructures

"Nigeria aims for a $2 bn (€1.7bn) capitalisation through its National Climate Change Fund to support projects reducing emissions, expanding renewable energy and strengthening climate resilience", announced Bola Tinubu, Nigeria's President, at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week on 13/01/2026. He…
Domain(s): ENER
• Category(ies): National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Financing & funding, …
• News # 426954
• Published on 19/01/26 at 17:50
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"Simplification can be achieved without opening the REACH legal text" (Cefic)

Simplification, entry into force of the One Substance, One Assessment framework, launch of the Critical Chemicals Alliance, eventual revision of REACH: on 14/01/2025, Cefic (the European Chemical Industry Council) highlighted some of the most important developments at the beginning of the year for…
Domain(s): ENV
• Category(ies): Trade unions & federations, Policies & Regulation, Chemicals / plastics
• Interview # 426437
• Published on 14/01/26 at 18:24