AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy Costs: EU household gas prices fell to €0.11/kWh in the first half of 2026, the lowest since 2022. Slovakia remained among the cheapest markets at €0.06, though prices rose 6% year on year. Gas Policy: Slovakia has challenged the EU’s Russian-gas import ban at the bloc’s top court, keeping future supply arrangements uncertain. Cross-Border Links: Slovakia and Ukraine agreed to deepen energy and transport cooperation. Slovakia will provide three locomotives to support iron-ore deliveries to Košice steelworks, while both sides work on restoring emergency electricity imports. Industrial Investment: Slovak exporters are set to gain €100 million in EIB-backed financing for global expansion. Voith’s planned upgrade at the Čierny Váh pumped-storage plant and a utility tender for a large battery also signal investment in energy infrastructure. Auto Industry: German supplier Schaeffler plans 3,460 European job cuts and five site closures, adding to pressure on the region’s automotive supply chain.
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