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Florent Servia

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Reporter @rapporteur.com - ex @agenceurope, ex chef de service newsletters @actu.fr, ex rédacteur en chef @qwest.tv Tips: florent.servia@euractiv.com

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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Some 20 lawmakers from France and Germany are calling on the European Commission not to support mining projects in Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Greens want Bosnian mining projects off the EU's strategic list | Euractiv
The country first needs to comply with European environmental standards, MEPs say
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“We have artists and labels that thrive on Bandcamp, but for many, it’s about surviving,” says Paul Langworthy, Bandcamp's chief revenue officer
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Momentum is building to help small business who face hefty bills for trading across EU borders due to extended producer responsibility rules
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Packaging waste: ministers call to ease compliance costs for SMEs | Euractiv
Artisan producers are among thousands of micro-enterprises who fear being shut out of the wider European market
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The key sticking point: the EPP’s call for a delegated act on the ‘do no significant harm’ (DNSH) principle
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Standoff over green safeguards delays EU budget agreement | Euractiv
Conservative European People's Party seeks power to reject the 'do no significant harm' principle
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Small businesses suffer from a lack of representation in Brussels, EPP MEP Peter Liese said
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“I hear about new pipelines, fire brigades, and insurance, but see virtually no vision for improving water retention in our landscapes, soils and ecosystems,” Renew MEP Michal Wiezik told @euractiv.com
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Von der Leyen’s drought response leaves greens unconvinced | Euractiv
Critics want greater focus on keeping water in Europe’s landscapes
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Ursula von der Leyen announced a new “water initiative” (urlr.me/c59HkF) this morning, as reported by @euractiv.com last week
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
“Addressing drought requires guaranteeing healthy freshwater ecosystems, which is already the objective of the Water Framework Directive (WFD),” Thomas Bajada, Jutta Paulus and Michal Wiezik write.
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Lawmakers fear new EU water law could weaken current safeguards | Euractiv
Water Framework Directive must be enforced, not tinkered with, progressive MEPs say
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Environmentalists have condemned an attempt by centre-right MEPs to exclude campaigners from talks on how to reduce industry’s environmental impact
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Green groups slam EPP bid to sideline NGOs on industry | Euractiv
Campaigners warn the move would give industry too much control
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 11/09/2026
Von der Leyen weighs new EU water law after drought
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Von der Leyen weighs new EU water law after drought
Von der Leyen could use next week's speech to unveil new legislation
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Germany is calling on its Council partners to grant exemptions to small businesses from a new regulation designed to tackle one of Europe’s fastest growing waste streams.
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EXCLUSIVE: Germany moves to break deadlock over packaging waste rules | Euractiv
Berlin pressures EU Council to act, partially aligning with MEPs' call to shield small businesses
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Roswall has appointed Pierre Schellekens, current director of Energy Policy at DG ENER, as her new head of cabinet @eddywax.bsky.social
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EXCLUSIVE: Roswall picks senior energy strategist as chief of staff | Euractiv
Senior energy official Pierre Schellekens to head environment commissioner's cabinet
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
EU countries are wrestling with how to react if the United States breaches international law by commencing deep-sea mining in international waters.
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EU capitals weigh response to Trump’s deep-sea mining push | Euractiv
International law could force Brussels to confront Washington over seabed mining
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
SMEs call for a one-stop shop
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Small businesses struggle with fragmented EU packaging rules | Euractiv
Critics are left waiting for the Circular Economy Act to simplify packaging reporting
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
“This is the exact opposite of what Europe should stand for,” Metsola said
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Metsola admits EU packaging rules are ‘counterproductive’ for SMEs | Euractiv
The President of the European Parliament has vowed to put things right
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 21/08/2026
The fight to reclaim Brussels’ streets for children
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The fight to reclaim Brussels’ streets for children
Parents face challenges in turning traffic into playgrounds
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Fip @fip.fr · 07/08/2026
Le crack anglais Floating Points lève le voile sur son audacieuse relecture du mythe grec signée avec le San Francisco Ballet Orchestra 🌌👇
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La nouvelle Pandore de Floating Points
Le crack britannique lève peu à peu le voile sur son audacieuse relecture musicale du mythe grec signée avec le San Francisco Ballet Orchestra.
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 27/07/2026
Europe overwhelmed by wildfires, EU executive admits
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Europe overwhelmed by wildfires, EU executive admits
Europe's emergency response mechanism ‘not sufficient’ as uncontrolled fires rage in France and Spain
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 28/07/2026
Europe’s forest monoculture fuels wildfires
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Europe’s forest monoculture fuels wildfires
Environmentalists say European forests need to be managed differently
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Télérama @telerama.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Pedro Soler était un habitué d’Itxassou, au Pays basque. Sa mémoire était célébrée hier entre chants basques, polyphonies géorgiennes, forró brésilien ou danse afro-contemporaine, lors de ce festival placé sous le signe du mélange.
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Au Pays basque, la 30ᵉ édition du festival Errobiko Festibala honore Pedro Soler, grand guitarriste du flamenco
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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Kiefer will release his Blue Note debut "Memory Bomb" on Sept. 25! Produced by the pianist with his longtime collaborators Shibo & CARRTOONS, the album features special guests including Nate Smith, Walter Smith III, Cisco Swank, Erick The Architect, Tony Stone & more: kiefer.lnk.to/MemoryBomb
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Télérama @telerama.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Croisant art contemporain et travaux scientifiques, l’exposition “Aux origines” montre des œuvres puissantes de photographes et de plasticiens aux prises avec le racisme. À voir jusqu’au 23 août au musée de l’Histoire de l’immigration, à Paris.
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Contre les discriminations raciales, le combat et la sensibilité des artistes s’affichent au palais de la Porte-Dorée
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Bandcamp @bandcamp.com · 20/07/2026
Mal Waldron didn’t simply relearn the piano. He developed an unmistakable new language that changed jazz forever.
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Mal Waldron’s Metamorphosis Changed Jazz Piano Forever
In the aftermath of a devastating mental breakdown, the NYC native became a jazz legend.
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 20/07/2026
INTERVIEW: Brussels’ mobility minister on battling the dominance of the car
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INTERVIEW: Brussels’ mobility minister on battling the dominance of the car
Elke Van den Brandt is not done trying to fix one of Europe’s most gridlocked and polluted capitals
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Florian Etcheverry @lordofnoyze.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Society a enquêté sur Frank Ocean pour sa couv' de jeudi. Sachant que le "plus rien" couvre "une émission de radio, 3 singles, plusieurs concerts dont Coachella, une société de produits de luxe et, selon plusieurs sources bien placées, un film A24 en post-production".
Society de cette semaine : "il y a 10 ans, il sortait l'album de la décennie. Depuis, plus rien. Que s'est-il passé ?"
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
“European preference, aircraft designed and manufactured on our soil – such projects do exist,” MEP Gregory Allione said. “We must see them through to fruition."
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Proposal to extend made-in-Europe policy to firefighting aircraft | Euractiv
Europe needs to onshore production as increasingly frequent and severe wildfires drive global demand, French MEP warns
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Eric Vernay @ericvernay.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
la petite take en subli contre Lucas Digne 😏
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 09/07/2026
Le Pen races towards the Elysée as legal uncertainties pile up
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Le Pen races towards the Elysée as legal uncertainties pile up
It is a risky bet to launch a presidential campaign before courts have determined if it is legal – or not
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 09/07/2026
European Commission to exempt clean energy, mass transit from green budget rules
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European Commission to exempt clean energy, mass transit from green budget rules
Public transport and roads serving agriculture and forest areas will also be exempt from the 'Do No Significant Harm' rules
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
“I put the question to Jordan Bardella’s group: are you going to install airco in farmers’ fields to prevent wildfires?” quipped the French socialist Chloé Ridel
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European Parliament bickers as Europe burns | Euractiv
“Are you going to install air-conditioning to combat fires in farmers’ fields?” socialist MEP asks far-right peers
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Belgium is facing a human rights complaint over PFAS pollution
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Belgian minister wants Europe to lead on PFAS controls | Euractiv
Crucke says Belgium is stepping up efforts to tackle PFAS pollution
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 07/07/2026
BUDGET BRIEF: ‘Own resource’ targets – airlines and sugar?
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BUDGET BRIEF: ‘Own resource’ targets – airlines and sugar?
Includes frugal warnings, MEPs green guidelines, new 'own resources', future aid and more
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Brussels public transport company STIB is donating 36 buses to Ukraine as it renews and electrifies its fleet
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Brussels donates three dozen buses to Ukraine | Euractiv
Every little helps for a war-torn country that has lost 14,000 buses since Russia invaded
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The EPP is waging war against the inclusion of the DNSH principle
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Socialists and allies threaten to block EU budget if EPP scraps environmental safeguards | Euractiv
S&D, Renew, Greens draw red line over deleting 'do no significant harm' principle
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Products made from minerals extracted in violation of international treaties could be excluded from the market
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Europe has the legal firepower to stop deep-sea mining, campaigners say | Euractiv
Products produced with minerals extracted in breach of global treaties could be kept off the market
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Columbia Journalism Review @columjournreview.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Some corporate giants merit their own beat. What does that mean for access? We spoke with reporters about their singular focus. "I realized that they are in the business of information control and narrative,” says Edward Niedermeyer, who covers Tesla. @niedermeyer.online www.cjr.org/feature/one-...
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One company, one beat.
How four reporters cover the biggest businesses in America with their full focus.
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Télérama @telerama.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Le drame culinaire de Christopher Storer, dont la cinquième et dernière saison est disponible sur Disney+, a créé une hype hors norme, relancé la mode des séries en cuisine et révélé une poignée d’acteurs. Attention, spoilers.
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“The Bear”, c’est fini : une série étourdissante qui nous restera durablement en bouche
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
“This means that we are not dependent on the agenda of the European Commission," Per Clausen said
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Parliament wins right to request scientific advice from EU chemicals regulator | Euractiv
MEPs no longer need wait for the Commission or national authorities to act
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
As things stand, if a vote were held in the Council, five EU countries would comfortably constitute a blocking minority
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Commission plan to ease protection of rivers, lakes in doubt as Italy joins opposing bloc | Euractiv
A blocking minority is forming in the Council of the EU against measures to benefit mining and metals companies
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/06/2026
Texas is set to pass what may be the first state-mandated book list for public school students. It includes Bible excerpts, which critics argue violates separation of church and state.
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Bible Passages May Soon Be Required Reading in Texas Public Schools
Texas is set to pass what may be the first state-mandated book list for public school students. It focuses on classic literature and includes Bible excerpts.
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Jutta Paulus argued that fishers themselves favoured a more ambitious restriction. “They would like to eat their fish and not be poisoned by it,” she said.
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Italian MEP slapped down in bid to overturn lead fishing tackle ban | Euractiv
Pietro Fiocchi may soon have another opportunity, with capitals set to vote on lead gunshot later this week
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 23/06/2026
Romania, Slovakia seek EU green light for mass bear cull
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Romania, Slovakia seek EU green light for mass bear cull
European agriculture ministers have largely backed the request
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Télérama @telerama.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Chaque semaine, focus sur un ou une photographe. Ce lundi, Hans van der Meer. Il a parcouru l’Europe et immortalisé des gardiens de but amateurs. Il en a saisi la poésie et l’essence du football, loin des figures héroïsées et d’une industrie tapageuse.
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En photos : la solitude du gardien de but dans l’œil du Néerlandais Hans van der Meer
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
This week will see a decisive test of the European Commission’s plan to ban the use of highly toxic lead shot in hunting and fishing
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Italian MEP Fiocchi takes aim at EU ban on lead fishing tackle | Euractiv
The challenge comes as lawmakers prepare key votes this week
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Lyon’s response to the revelations of widespread pollution was to launch a PFAS clean-up strategy in 2022
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Lyon's PFAS czar on rallying European cities to battle pollution | Euractiv
'Local authorities, who are the first to deal with these issues, are the ones with the least influence'
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Governments want greater flexibility and are seeking to make key provisions optional
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Countries resist EU cap on grid, energy project permitting | Euractiv
Leaked draft suggest capitals are reluctant to put authorities on tight deadlines with the threat of tacit approval
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Un géant est parti
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
"I believe a moratorium is not based on an up-to-date understanding of the situation," Prime Minister Støre told journalists
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Oslo pressures EU to drop moratorium on Arctic drilling | Euractiv
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says Europe will need more Norwegian gas in the future
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The future of global ocean research is uncertain as Trump administration dismantles a vast network sensors
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Kadis voices concern over US withdrawal from ocean research | Euractiv
The European Commission has launched its own scheme, but is looking to the private sector and philanthropists for additional funding
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Florent Servia @florentservia.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
They highlight the prolonged suffering of entire pods of whales
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MEPs push Faroe Islands to curb whale cull cruelty | Euractiv
Faroese Prime Minister urged to at least consider animal suffering in traditional 'grindadrap'
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