diff --git a/src/bdd/ebollo/environment.py b/src/bdd/ebollo/environment.py
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+import logging
+
+from src.conf.configuration import commondata
+from src.conf.configuration import secrets
+from src.conf.configuration import settings
+
+
+def before_all(context):
+    # load settings and secrets into context
+    context.settings = settings
+    context.secrets = secrets
+    context.commondata = commondata
+
+    # configure logging setup
+    logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)