AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Climate Watch: Eurostat says EU greenhouse-gas emissions rose 0.3% in Q1 2026 to about 837m tonnes CO₂e, with manufacturing and transport down 0.6% each, while electricity/gas/steam/air-conditioning rose 4.8%. Industrial Policy Pressure: The US tells the EU “now it’s time to deliver” on trade commitments, targeting EU corporate sustainability rules like CSDDD and CSRD as non-tariff burdens. Security of Supply for Industry: A new EIB-backed study warns Europe must massively scale critical-raw-material exploration—spending needs to rise tenfold to about €2bn a year over five years—to reduce supply disruption risk. Ukraine Air-Defence Crunch: EU governments are rushing Patriot interceptor support as stocks run low ahead of winter, with Germany, Netherlands and Poland already transferring systems and more requests landing on Spain and Greece. Transport Manufacturing: Škoda has delivered 20 electric multiple units to Bulgaria, with an option for five more, entering service on the RegioPanter platform. Auto Quality Control: Stellantis recalls nearly 49,000 Dodge Hornets and Alfa Romeo Tonales over rear seat-belt retractor issues.
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