AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy & Industry Policy: Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland are pushing the EU to tweak the carbon market, arguing ETS costs squeeze steel, cement and chemicals while competitors outside Europe don’t face the same carbon price. Transport & Logistics: Drought-driven low water levels are putting pressure on Danube shipping, with Austria and Hungary at odds over restrictions tied to cooling needs at Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant. EV Manufacturing: Poland is pitching a new electric-vehicle hub in Jaworzno (Silesia) to keep more tech, skills and value in Europe as battery-electric registrations surge. EU Energy Markets: Diesel prices across the EU hit a new record average of €2.23/litre, driven by supply disruptions and refinery damage. Slovakia Health & Skills: A Slovak insurer’s structured type-2 diabetes education program is linked to sharply lower death risk, reinforcing the value of scalable prevention. Battery & Local Industry: InoBat’s Nasdaq filing points to 2025 losses and confirms its 20% stake in a Gotion-backed 20 GWh battery cell JV in Šurany, targeting production in 2027. Semiconductors: EU ministers debate Chips Act 2.0, focusing on reducing dependencies across the semiconductor value chain.
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