AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSlovakia’s V4 push: Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár says Slovakia will use its Visegrád Group presidency (from July 2026) to back energy security, EU enlargement and regional ties, after talks with Poland’s Radosław Sikorski. EU energy & industry debate: A new analysis argues Europe’s clean-energy diplomacy has reduced gas risks since the Ukraine shock, but the EU still leans heavily on fossil imports—keeping prices and security tied to geopolitics. Nuclear investment wave: Newcleo plans to go public via a $780m SPAC deal, aiming to scale lead-cooled reactor tech and fuel supply—another sign of fast-moving nuclear finance in Europe. Geothermal for CEE: Three Seas partners endorsed a geothermal declaration to speed up projects, align rules and build a bankable pipeline under the Slovak presidency. EU policy pressure on competitiveness: Czech PM Andrej Babiš warns the EU is steering toward “Roman Empire” decline, citing climate rules, carbon pricing and rising defense costs hitting industry. Ukraine sanctions alignment: Zelensky signed decrees aligning Ukraine’s restrictions with the EU’s 20th Russia sanctions package, covering energy, defense and key companies. Border tech rollout: The EU’s Entry/Exit System is fully operational across Schengen, with ETIAS expected later in 2026.
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