AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Labour Watch: Eurostat says the EU unemployment rate edged up to 6% in 2025 (from 5.9% in 2024), with Spain highest (10.5%) and Czechia lowest (2.8%); joblessness also tracks education, hitting low-educated workers hardest. Energy Cost Shield: EU lawmakers agreed to strengthen a financial safety net for the expanded carbon market covering buildings and road transport, using emergency permits to curb price spikes for heating and fuel from 2028. Slovakia-India Dealmaking: Slovak Ambassador Robert Maxian calls PM Narendra Modi’s June 14–16 state visit to Slovakia a “historic opportunity,” with talks expected to deepen defence cooperation and broader economic ties. Defence & Tech Transfer: Ahead of Modi’s France stop, French officials signal comfort with Rafale technology transfer and integrating Indian-developed weapons under “Make in India,” while talks also cover nuclear energy cooperation. Logistics in Focus: GXO signed a multi-year logistics deal with L’Oréal to expand outsourced supply-chain operations across Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary, including a new greenfield site near Brno. EU-Russia Energy Reality Check: New analysis argues the EU’s break from Russian fossil fuels is incomplete because LNG flows remain, with sanctions timelines still leaving a major channel open.
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