AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEU textile rules push: Three EU governments, including Slovenia, are urging the European Commission to tighten rules on ultra-fast fashion, arguing that ultra-cheap, short-lived clothes are hard to reuse or recycle and keep burdening resources, climate and waste systems. Nature restoration planning: Member States including Slovenia shared lessons on drafting and financing National Restoration Plans, with a clear call for more cross-border cooperation since ecosystems don’t stop at national borders. Clean energy funding boost: The EU Commission and the EIB approved a €2.5bn Modernisation Fund round from EU ETS revenues for 51 clean energy projects across 11 countries, including Slovenia, targeting grids, storage, district heating and industrial efficiency. Bathing water scrutiny: A new investigation warns that official EU bathing-site checks focus on bacteria and may miss chemical pollution like PFAS, heavy metals and pesticide residues, raising questions about what “excellent” water quality really means. Heat and water stress context: Coverage also points to Europe’s record heat and the growing pressure on water and environmental systems, underlining why stronger monitoring and faster action matter.
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