AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAutomotive & Shipping: SUARDIAZ Group adds the LNG-powered RS Atlantico car carrier, expanding LNG dual-fuel capacity in a €360m+ fleet and logistics push. EU Fiscal Watch: France’s public debt climbed to 119% of GDP in Q2, underlining pressure ahead of EU debt and deficit rules. Energy Security: EU ministers say extra energy-import spending since the Iran war hasn’t delivered “one extra molecule,” pushing demand cuts and faster renewables/electricity grid build-out. AI Infrastructure Debate: A warning grows that Europe may be overcommitting to big data centres without a smarter compute ecosystem plan. Tech & Regulation: ETSC urges the EU to reject Tesla FSD’s “speed offset” feature that could allow above-limit driving. Trade & Tax: EU plans to remove Panama and move Vietnam to a grey list in the next tax-haven update. UK Housing & Rates: Bank of England data shows mortgage approvals slipping again in August as borrowing costs rise. Ukraine Update: Zelensky reports Russian strikes damaging Kyiv’s rail depot, data and business centres, plus wider regional attacks. Business Deals: GXO signs a 10-year logistics partnership with Columbia Sportswear for its Cambrai hub; Statkraft and Greenvolt lock in 400 MW of Poland BESS via a 10-year tolling deal.
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