AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU-China Trade: Brussels is pressing Beijing for concrete steps to narrow a €360 billion trade deficit, as talks over market access and hybrid-car exports risk giving way to new EU safeguards. Energy Security: EU gas storage is just 73% full, the lowest for this point in the year since records began; analysts warn a cold winter could force a 7% cut in gas demand and keep costs high for households and industry. Capital Markets: EU finance ministers agreed to give securities watchdog ESMA direct oversight of major trading and clearing firms, a move aimed at making cross-border investment easier, though some German operators may be exempt. Industry and Tech: The UK and Germany are setting up an industrial technology corridor to connect companies and AI start-ups, while the EU selected 46 strategic raw-material projects to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. Business Pressure: Cyprus is urging more flexibility in EU fiscal rules as energy costs and inflation weigh on households and businesses.
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