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Il Think Tank che elabora e implementa le politiche e le pratiche a favore dell’innovazione e dell https://www.competere.eu/

Competere è un think tank dove vengono elaborate idee e strategie che permettono ai nostri partner di raggiungere il massimo risultato nella progettazione e nella comunicazione di campagne di policy rivolte a istituzioni, imprese, associazioni di categoria e al pubblico. Siamo un team di esperti, accademici, analisti, consulenti e professionisti che garantiscono soluzioni credibili e vincenti. Pr

oduciamo analisi, ricerche e studi per favorire la competitività, l’innovazione economica e sociale, la semplificazione delle organizzazioni complesse, lo sviluppo sostenibile dei processi produttivi.

26/05/2026

🌍🥗 The “Planetary Health Diet”: a global solution… or a model that breaks under reality?

It is often presented as the perfect balance between health and sustainability. But what happens when theory meets the real world?

Key challenges:
Complexity → consumers are expected to manage detailed nutritional calculations and food ratios
Costs → “healthier” foods are often the least affordable
Ecology → stricter adoption could increase pressure on land and forests

Food systems are not equations.
People don’t eat models - they eat meals. 🍽️

🔎 When food policy becomes too theoretical, does it still deliver real impact - or just good intentions?

👉 Read the full article by Emily & Erik Meijaard on our website!

22/05/2026

Missed our recent discussion at the Parliament on a smarter prevention agenda for a healthier EU?

📄 Dive into our summary report to explore key policy takeaways and perspectives shared by academics, experts and policymakers.

💡Key takeaways:
✔️Complex causes → smarter policies, not simplifications
✔️ ⁠Labels, taxes and warnings ≠ proven health outcomes
✔️Food processing is not the enemy
✔️ ⁠Empower citizens through education, not top-down correction
✔️ ⁠Invest in literacy, innovation and personalised prevention

👉 Read the full paper or on our website!

21/05/2026

📱 Europe is digitising nutrition faster than it is teaching citizens to interpret it.

The EU-27 eHealth maturity score reached 83% in 2024. Universal access to electronic health records by 2030 is within reach. But access is not literacy: OECD data show digital health literacy among primary care users aged 45+ sits at just 26% for the higher educated and 18% for those with lower education. In Italy, 9% and 5%.

Meanwhile, the consumer side races ahead: 71% of adults have tried a calorie-tracking app, 39% are using one right now.
Systematic reviews link frequent use with disordered eating, body image concerns and compulsive exercise. Users describe fixation on numbers, rigid rules, app dependency and goals accepted from the algorithm without question

This is not nutritional intelligence. It is outsourced judgement. The policy question is not whether to use technology, but how to reply it so that citizens leave each interaction more capable, not more captured.

Europe has the instruments. What is missing is a clear principle binding them together: consumer-facing digital nutrition tools should demonstrate safety, accuracy and autonomy preservation, measured by gains in user knowledge, confidence and self-direction over time.

Innovation and individual freedom can coexist. They must.

👉 Read the full article by Dr. Anayanci Masis-Vargas on our website!

20/05/2026

🇪🇺 A successful and engaging event in marked an important moment of discussion on the future of cardiovascular prevention at the . With “A Smarter Prevention Agenda for a Healthier Europe – Empowering Citizens Beyond Prescriptive Policies”, we brought together policymakers, scientists and stakeholders to challenge one-size-fits-all approaches and promote a more evidence-based vision for prevention.

Hosted with the support of MEP and the ECR Group, the event created space for a constructive dialogue on how Europe can move beyond overly prescriptive policies.

🔍 Key takeaways:
• Cardiovascular diseases cannot be reduced to single nutrients, labels, or food categories
• Obesity, CVDs and NCDs are driven by multiple, interconnected determinants
• Effective prevention must go beyond food, addressing physical inactivity, socio-economic conditions and environmental factors

💡 A shared message emerged clearly: policies centered mainly on labelling, taxes, or the targeting of individual ingredients or products risk being ineffective and may generate unintended consequences. Prevention requires a broader, science-based and systems-oriented approach.

🏛️ Special thanks to MEP Michele Picaro for hosting the event, and to MEPs Pietro Fiocchi and Kristoffer Storm for their contributions to the political discussion. Appreciation also to the speakers from science and industry, including Prof. Frans Kok, Prof. Sumantra Ray, Dr. Roberta Re, Bo Dohmen, Simon Spillane and Annette Toft.

Far from over — more insights from the event coming soon!

14/05/2026

📢 The agenda is out!

The roundtable discussion “A Smarter Prevention Agenda for a Healthier Europe – Empowering Citizens Beyond Prescriptive Policies” is just around the corner.

📍 Strasbourg, European Parliament – Room Weiss S3.5
🗓 Tuesday, 19 May 2026 | 16:30 – 18:00

We will bring together leading voices from academia, industry and policy to explore more effective and realistic public health strategies that reflect the complexity of real-life risk factors and support more tailored pathways to a balanced lifestyle.

Don’t miss out — more info on our website!

💻 Can’t make it to Strasbourg? You can still follow the event online!

CardiovascularHealth

12/05/2026

🥛 Milk is often seen as a simple, stable product. It is not.

Behind every liter lies a complex global network of energy, feed, water, logistics, regulation, and trade - an interconnected system increasingly exposed to volatility, not only economic but also political and systemic.

Today, the dairy sector is expected to be sustainable, affordable, safe, traceable, and competitive at the same time. Each dimension carries a cost, yet that cost is rarely fully recognized along the value chain.

Milk and dairy products are not just sources of calories: they provide a combination of nutrients that is difficult to replicate through simple one-to-one substitution.

Looking ahead, the dairy sector is entering a new era: from efficiency to resilience, from abundance to strategic availability, and from simple nutrition to consumer trust.

👉 Read the full article by Pietro Paganini on our website!

08/05/2026

📣 SAVE THE DATE | A Smarter Prevention Agenda for a Healthier Europe

On 19 May, we will host a timely discussion at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on the future of cardiovascular disease prevention in Europe — still the leading cause of death in the EU and a key public health priority.

Too often, the debate relies on simplified, prescriptive tools — from labeling systems to taxation — presented as quick fixes. But cardiovascular risk and obesity are shaped by a far more complex reality. As the EU advances its cardiovascular agenda, we will ask a key question: are current policy tools truly aligned with the complexity of prevention?

Together with MEP , policymakers, academics, experts and industry representatives, we will explore a more effective approach — one that puts citizens at the center.

📍 European Parliament, Strasbourg — Room Weiss S3.5
📅 19 May 2026 | 16:30–18:00

Agenda coming soon.
Seats are limited – Register here 👉

Strasbourg

07/05/2026

Proteine animali: incontro al Parlamento UE

05/05/2026

🌳 Is zero deforestation still out of reach — or are we closer than we think?

The latest data from Global Forest Watch point to a clear shift: global forest loss is slowing, with a 36% decline in primary tropical rainforest loss in 2025. The challenge remains significant, but the direction is changing — driven by policies, investments, and stronger governance across producing countries.

Colombia, Guatemala, Indonesia, and Malaysia are all part of this transition. The focus is evolving: no longer just protection, but balance — aligning economic growth with forest conservation through tools like traceability, monitoring, and supply chain accountability. Countries once seen mainly as part of the problem are increasingly becoming drivers of change, with tangible progress achieved in just a few years.

Sectors that have long been under scrutiny, such as palm oil, are now among the most advanced in aligning with frameworks like the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The direction forward is increasingly clear: sustainability is most effective when economic and environmental goals are pursued together, rather than in opposition.

Read the full article on our website 👉

28/04/2026

💡What if protecting ideas is the key to making them grow?

We’re proud to join 93 think tanks and advocacy organizations across 42 countries in a joint letter to the World Intellectual Property Organisation ( ), promoted by the Property Rights Alliance, highlighting the importance of balanced and effective intellectual property systems.

In an interconnected economy, innovation rarely stays within borders. Strong IP systems help ideas move, scale, and create value across markets.

Sport shows us, in the most immediate way, how IP creates value. Intellectual property rights empower athletes, organizers, and fans - fueling investment, driving innovation, and shaping a thriving global ecosystem.

Our message is clear: protecting ideas doesn’t limit them - it allows them to grow, not only in sports, but across society.

Read the full article on our website 👉

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