AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSlovakia–EU environment: Slovakia is reported to be in breach of EU waste water treatment rules, with the European Court of Justice ruling against the country. Water & chemicals risk (region): In the Czech Republic, authorities say hundreds of corroding barrels of highly dangerous industrial chemicals have been leaking for years near Šumava National Park, prompting a criminal probe. Energy infrastructure: ANDRITZ and Slovak partner VUJE have won a contract to modernize the Gabčíkovo hydroelectric power plant, aiming to renew turbines and extend service life by decades. Climate & health: A new look at EU preparedness highlights how climate change is driving more heatwaves, wildfires, and vector-borne disease spread, raising the stakes for public health planning. Policy planning: The government approved “Vision Slovakia 2040,” setting long-term development goals and a framework for the next “Slovakia 2040 Strategy.” Green tech cooperation: China and CEEC countries, with Slovakia’s Economy Ministry involved, outlined innovation cooperation through 2030 with a track on green energy.
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