AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy and Competitiveness: Prime Minister Robert Fico told European leaders that high energy prices are undermining industry and again urged the EU to separate electricity prices from gas prices. Slovakia also wants to delay ETS2 until after 2030. Battery Investment: Volkswagen has taken a 49% stake in the Šurany battery project, strengthening its position in a major Slovak manufacturing investment. Energy Infrastructure: The state will pay €189.4 million for ČEZ’s stake in nuclear project developer JESS. Services: Eurostat data cited in a regional report put Slovakia’s services production growth at 8.7% year on year in July, among the EU’s strongest increases. Agriculture: Drought is affecting Slovakia’s autumn harvest, while V4 agriculture ministers met in Bratislava amid wider debate over the future of EU farm funding. Audiovisual Industry: From 2027, foreign streaming services targeting Slovak viewers will contribute 0.5% of local revenue to the Audiovisual Fund and invest 3% in Slovak productions.
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