AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoExtreme Weather Disrupts Sports: A Europa Conference League qualifier in Slovenia was suspended after lightning and torrential rain made the pitch unsafe, with teams retreating to the tunnel and play resuming once conditions improved. Heat, Wildfires, and Climate Pressure: Europe’s erratic weather stayed in focus as France and Spain battled wildfires and record heat, while the Tour de France faced heat-driven stage changes and riders warned about dangerous conditions. EU Climate Policy on Buildings: The EU launched infringement steps against member states for missing the Green Homes Directive deadline, while new data shows Slovenia is among the faster movers in making buildings more energy efficient. Waste Tech in the Spotlight: STADLER’s connected waste-sorting platform is expanding across plants, using anonymised operational data to improve sorting performance—an industrial push with clear sustainability implications. Environmental Taxes Trend: Eurostat reports EU environmental tax revenue rose in 2024, but its share of GDP and total tax take continues to slip versus a decade ago. Green Wine Protection: The EU granted Protected Designation of Origin status to “Mura / Murai” wines, adding another biodiversity-and-landscape-linked product to its PDO register.
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