AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Carbon Rules: EU ministers backed tighter limits on when countries can suspend the carbon emissions fee on imports like steel, cement and fertilisers, aiming to protect low-carbon investment certainty—though Slovakia, Romania and Lithuania opposed. EU Fiscal Flexibility: The EU Council activated Spain’s national escape clause under the stability rules, allowing higher defence spending for four years up to 1.5% of GDP, with many states including Slovakia also getting approval for similar requests. Slovakia-India Business & Defence: Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a France and Slovakia trip ahead of the G7, with talks expected to cover trade, investment and manufacturing links; Slovakia is also positioned to deepen defence and innovation cooperation. Slovakia Tech Funding: Košice-based Nordics rebranded as Definic and raised €2.5m to scale its vendor intelligence platform across DACH, the UK and the US. Logistics & Retail Expansion: Amazon opened a major fulfilment centre in Northamptonshire and plans another in Kettering, while Kaufland launched an online marketplace in Spain with fast delivery and third-party sellers. Local Industry & Jobs: Slovakia’s industrial production fell 3.2% and EU unemployment edged up to 6% in 2025, adding pressure to competitiveness and hiring.
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