AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCormorant culls debate: Nine EU countries, including Slovakia, are pushing Brussels to loosen rules on the “great cormorant” after the bird’s recovery to overabundance, with fishers warning of mass fish losses and conservationists worried about undermining protection. Invasive species alert: Slovakia and Hungary have detected the emerald ash borer in the EU for the first time, with Slovakia reporting finds near Streda nad Bodrogom and calling for tighter monitoring and public reporting of suspicious ash trees. Heatwave health toll: An AFP analysis links Europe’s late-June heatwave to at least 12,000 excess deaths across nine countries, with the figure expected to rise as more data comes in—another reminder that extreme heat is becoming a recurring public health crisis. Climate policy pressure (ETS2): Ten EU states including Slovakia are urging the Commission to rethink ETS2 and slow carbon-price tightening for transport and heating fuels, arguing it could hit households and complicate the energy transition. Bratislava nature & water: Rosnička’s major pool reopening brings new attractions and energy-efficient operation, while the city also moves to restore Danube riverbank “beaches,” adding summer access to the water.
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