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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
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Uniper and AM Green: long-term offtake agreement for up to 500,000 tons per year of renewable ammonia

Uniper Global Commodities, from Germany, and AM Green Ammonia India announced the signing of a long-term binding offtake agreement for renewable ammonia certified as a Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO), on 13/01/2025. The agreement was exchanged between Michael Lewis, and CEO of…
Domain(s): ENER
• Category(ies): Producers, Production / Construction, Renewable energies
• News # 426446
• Published on 14/01/26 at 17:41
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Exclusive "Climate does not care about our politics, but our politics will have to adapt to climate" (Ed Carr, SEI)

"Climate does not care about our politics, it is going to do what it does, and our politics will have to adapt to that, declares Ed Carr, U.S. Center Director of the Stockholm Environment Institute, to News Tank on 13/01/2026. It is hard to tell someone who has just seen their insurance costs…
Domain(s): ENV
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Academic, …
• Interview # 426236
• Published on 14/01/26 at 09:22
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FR: "The hydrogen sector is virtually at a standstill, apart from SAFs and refineries" (A. Martinez, H2V)

"The hydrogen industry is in deep crisis, virtually at a standstill, apart from a few niche applications. There are only two sectors where things are moving: the supply of hydrogen to decarbonise refineries and sustainable synthetic fuels for aviation. As for the rest, the sector has stalled…
Domain(s): ENER
• Category(ies): Producers, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Spotlight interview # 425992
• Published on 12/01/26 at 14:00
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"The decision by the world’s second-largest emitter to retreat from UNFCCC is regrettable" (W. Hoekstra)

Donald Trump, the U.S. President, decided to withdraw his country from 66 international and intergovernmental organisations on 07/01/2026, considering them to be "contrary to the interests of the United States". He ordered the withdrawal from international organisations that fight climate change…
Domain(s): ENV
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Carbon capture & mitigation, …
• News # 425576
• Published on 08/01/26 at 15:30