AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHousing & Cities: Ljubljana opened a new Litijska–Pesarska municipal rental neighbourhood with 95 public apartments (plus shared housing for older residents), but the city still faces a shortage of 10,000–12,000 rental units as prices keep rising. Nuclear Energy Policy: Slovenia’s Krško nuclear plan for a second reactor (JEK2) remains politically steady and is now being accelerated under the June 2026 right-wing government, despite the project’s huge estimated cost. Climate Extremes in Europe: Hungary saw a dramatic swing from a 40°C heatwave to frost, with the Mohos Sinkhole dropping to -3.8°C—an example of how volatile summer weather is becoming. Water & Pollution Oversight: A new EU-wide look at bathing sites highlights a gap: official checks focus on only two bacteria types, while chemical pollutants like PFAS can be present even where beaches score “excellent.” Clean Energy Funding: The EU and EIB approved €2.5bn from the Modernisation Fund for 51 clean energy projects across 11 countries, including Slovenia, aimed at efficiency, grid upgrades and emissions cuts. Nature Restoration Planning: EU member states shared how they’re drafting and financing nature restoration plans, stressing better cross-border coordination and stronger implementation support.
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