AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFront-of-pack nutrition labels: Europe is still far from agreeing on one system after Nutri-Score harmonisation stalled, leaving a patchwork of schemes like Italy’s NutrInform Battery, UK/Ireland traffic lights, Nordic “Keyhole/Heart” symbols, and Slovenia/Croatia endorsement labels with set criteria. Invasive species & health links: A new European Environment Agency briefing warns invasive alien species keep spreading, threatening ecosystems and potentially driving disease risks—making early detection and rapid response a public-health-adjacent priority. Water scarcity and wellbeing: Europe’s water crisis is worsening as heat dries soils and shrinks rivers; the EU’s Water Resilience Strategy frames clean water as essential for public health, food security, and economic resilience. Slovenia demographic pressure: Commentary highlights “demographic winter” fears for Slovenia, pointing to low fertility and ageing as drivers of future labour shortages and wider social strain. Vaccines policy debate: Doctors and lawmakers condemn a US move to change childhood vaccine guidance, arguing it could raise costs and add burdens for families. Local research/innovation: The EU REMADE project (including Slovenia partners) aims to make building renovations more circular and less disruptive via neighbourhood-focused “Renovation-as-a-Service.”
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