Spreco alimentare: trasformare l’azione in consapevolezza
Read the article in English Il 29 settembre abbiamo celebrato la Giornata Internazionale della Consapevolezza sulle Perdite e gli Sprechi Alimentari, che ci ricorda un paradosso del mondo di oggi: mentre milioni di persone buttano via cibo, altrettanti milioni soffrono la fame. Questa contraddizione non è solo una questione etica; ha profonde conseguenze economiche, ambientali […]
Food Loss and Waste: Turning Action into Awareness
Leggi l’articolo in italiano September 29, the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, reminds us of a paradox in today’s world: while millions discard food with full bellies, millions likewise go hungry. This contradiction is not only a question of ethics; it has profound economic, environmental, and social consequences. Governments, businesses, and […]
GTIPA Report
Competere is a member and founding partner of the Global Trade and Innovation Policy Alliance (GTIPA), a global network of independent think tanks committed to promoting trade, innovation, and sustainable growth. The Alliance brings together organizations that share a common vision: globalization can generate lasting prosperity only if countries play by the rules and embrace […]
GTIPA Summit 2025: Smart Deregulation to Drive Innovation
Competere continues to play an active role within the Global Trade and Innovation Policy Alliance (GTIPA), a global network of independent think tanks committed to advancing trade, innovation, and sustainable growth. As a founding partner, Competere contributes to evidence-based research and international collaboration to promote smarter, innovation-friendly regulatory frameworks. During the 2025 GTIPA Summit, held […]
EUDR: Italy Must Take Immediate Action for Effective Implementation
Leggi l’articolo in italiano We sent a letter to Francesco Lollobrigida, Italy’s Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests, urging immediate action from the Italian government to support a temporary suspension of the penalties foreseen under the EU Regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR). This is the only way to ensure effective and realistic implementation – […]
EUDR: serve un’azione dall’Italia per un’implementazione immediata ed efficace
Read the article in English Abbiamo inviato una lettera al Ministro dell’Agricoltura, della Sovranità Alimentare e delle Foreste, Francesco Lollobrigida, per chiedere un intervento urgente dell’Italia sulla sospensione temporanea delle sanzioni previste dal Regolamento europeo contro la deforestazione (EUDR). Solo così sarà possibile garantire un’applicazione concreta ed efficace della norma, difendendo al contempo la competitività […]
Women Farmers, Sustainability, and Food Security
Rome, 19 September 2025 We had the privilege to contribute to the roundtable “Sustainability and the Role of Woman Farmer in Agrifood Systems“, hosted by the the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. The event, organized by the Indonesian Embassy in Rome in the framework of the United Nations General […]
The future of agri-food supply chains: resilience, protection, and competitiveness
Milan, 18 September 2025 The University of Milan hosted the conference “The Protection of the Agri-Food Supply Chain between Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Corporate Compliance, and Sustainability,” organized by ALGIUSMI – the Alumni Association of the Faculty of Law, in partnership with Competere. Pietro Paganini moderated the second session, opening with a monologue dedicated to […]
A Realistic Path to the EUDR: Immediate Start, Suspended Sanctions
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Pietro Paganini’s latest piece, published on HuffPost, focuses on the entry into force of the EUDR, amid widespread uncertainties and objective difficulties. The unresolved issues can only be overcome with time, investment, and good faith. The solution? To start on schedule but suspend penalties for two years. This is what the […]
La via realistica all’EUDR: avvio immediato, sanzioni sospese
Read the article in English L’ultimo intervento di Pietro Paganini, pubblicato sull’HuffPost, si concentra sull’entrata in vigore della EUDR, tra incertezze diffuse e difficoltà oggettive. I nodi irrisolti si superano solo con tempo, investimento e buona fede. La soluzione? Partire nei tempi previsti, ma sospendere le sanzioni per due anni. È quanto proposto dall’Olanda, mentre […]