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"The IAA aims to give the EU its first industrial policy" (N. Makaroff, Strategic Perspectives)

"The Industrial Accelerator Act is a long-awaited piece of legislation designed to provide the EU with its first industrial policy: the aim is to save what can still be saved by European industry in the face of competition from other countries, notably China, by including a European preference dimension in the public procurement of member States, where strategic industries are concerned", explains...

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€700bn for climate and environment in the next MFF: the European Commission breaks it down to News Tank

35% of the €2.000 bn of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the years 2028 to 2034 will be dedicated to Climate and Environment, announced the European Commission in its presentation of the MFF on 16/07/2025. But how this share will be allocated to the different European Funds and which safeguards had not been specified yet. That is why News Tank asked the European Commission for...

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Omnibus I: postponement and reduction of the scope of the CSRD and CS3D formally adopted by Council

"With a view to boosting EU competitiveness, the Council gave today its final green light to a simplification of the sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies", announces the Council of the EU on 24/02/2025.CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting) and CS3D (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence) were the first two regulations modified by the Omnibus I of the...

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"With Reju, Technip Energies opens a circularity loop" (Arnaud Pieton, CEO of Technip Energies)

"With Reju, Technip Energies is applying its expertise in molecules to a major challenge of the transitions to be led: circularity in the textiles sector. It's a new approach, in a new sector, very different from our usual environment, but we're also arriving with recognised and useful know-how and knowledge.Since the creation of Technip Energies, exactly five years ago, on 16/02/2021, our...

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EU GHG footprint of goods and services: 9t of CO₂-eq per capita in 2023 and 4 Gt of CO₂-eq in total

"In 2023, the greenhouse gas footprint of goods and services consumed in the EU amounted to 9t of CO₂ equivalents per capita, down approximately 1t compared with 2022", according to a statistical note from Eurostat released on 19/02/2026."This indicator considers emissions generated throughout the production chains of products consumed in the EU, regardless of where they occur and therefore...

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USA: the EPA sued by several organizations, including APHA, "over illegal repeal of climate protections"

"A broad coalition of heath and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency over its illegal determination that it is not responsible for protecting us from climate pollution and its elimination of rules to cut the tailpipe pollution fueling the climate crisis and harming people’s health", declared the American Public Health Association (APHA) on 18/02/2026.The case, "filed in...

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CRCF Methodologies: collection of feedbacks from the "Have your say" ending on 19/02/2026

A public consultation on Carbon removal and carbon farming certifying (CRCF) methodologies was open from 22/01/2026 to 19/02/2026. News Tank reviewed and presents some of the over 160 contributions to illustrate the positions of different stakeholders.Copa-Cogeca, the European Biogas Association and Grassroots Carbon, a U.S. company, welcome the fact that the Commission is proposing a carbon...

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61 start-ups and SMEs selected for €467 M in funding support by the EIC Accelerator

61 start-ups and SMEs will receive funding after being selected by the European Innovation Council on 17/02/2026. "Out of 121 proposals that reached the interview stage, these companies were chosen for their transformative technologies and strong commercial promise, securing a mix of grant and equity support", comments the EU Agency.The European Innovation Council is dedicated to the promotion of...

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Biodiversity: the EU on track to achieve 18 of its 45 targets "but a swifter response is vital"

"The EU is making significant progress towards its global biodiversity targets, yet a swifter response is vital to protect the natural systems that underpin our water, food, and economy", according to the EU's 7th National report on biodiversity, published by the DG Envi of the Commission on 12/02/2026.The report of the EU's progress regarding biodiversity preservation was due by the end of...

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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 President, Emmanuel Macron to present its new electric arc furnace, which "will produce steel with three...

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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 Europe (SEA Europe) represents the European maritime manufacturing industry in 17 countries. Its...

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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 Fusion Strategy is planned for adoption "in the coming months", adds the Commission in its response. "This...

Le fil d'actualité : News Tank Transitions

"The IAA aims to give the EU its first industrial policy" (N. Makaroff, Strategic Perspectives)

€700bn for climate and environment in the next MFF: the European Commission breaks it down to News Tank

Omnibus I: postponement and reduction of the scope of the CSRD and CS3D formally adopted by Council

"With Reju, Technip Energies opens a circularity loop" (Arnaud Pieton, CEO of Technip Energies)

EU GHG footprint of goods and services: 9t of CO₂-eq per capita in 2023 and 4 Gt of CO₂-eq in total

USA: the EPA sued by several organizations, including APHA, "over illegal repeal of climate protections"

CRCF Methodologies: collection of feedbacks from the "Have your say" ending on 19/02/2026

61 start-ups and SMEs selected for €467 M in funding support by the EIC Accelerator

Biodiversity: the EU on track to achieve 18 of its 45 targets "but a swifter response is vital"

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

"Global shipbuilding does not operate according to normal market logic" (SEA Europe)

EC: 8th Nuclear Illustrative Programme, SMR Strategy and first-ever Fusion Strategy all planned for 2026

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