AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEU Enforcement: The European Commission has launched infringement procedures against 20 Member States, including Slovenia, for missing deadlines to fully transpose the Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition, aimed at tackling greenwashing and improving reliability of green claims and sustainability labels. Clean Heat Push: The EU’s first Heat Auction under the Innovation Fund has selected 65 industrial projects, with Slovenia’s Lek Pharmaceuticals among them, targeting decarbonised industrial heat and cutting reliance on natural gas. Local Waste Debate: In Ljubljana, a public debate exposed a split over planned waste-to-energy incinerators, with supporters citing waste management needs and opponents warning of health and environmental risks. Biodiversity in the Capital: Ljubljana Zoo welcomed Pietruška, a female Nubian giraffe, the first in 23 years, adding to local conservation and public awareness. Mobility & EVs: New analysis shows electric and hybrid cars are growing globally, but still lag in some markets; in Europe, fleet electrification is increasingly driven by taxation and regulation. Energy Grid Permits: EU talks are also heating up over proposals for “silent approval” of energy grid permits if authorities miss deadlines, raising concerns about shifting power from national regulators.
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