AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDigital Euro: The European Parliament has approved the creation of the digital euro and cleared the path for interinstitutional negotiations, with the aim of reducing reliance on US payment rails. Social Media Regulation: The EU is stepping up scrutiny of Instagram and Facebook under the Digital Services Act, focusing on engagement features that may drive compulsive use, especially for minors. Airline M&A: Apollo Global has launched a £5.7bn ($7.7bn) bid for easyJet, setting up a potential takeover battle after the board backed Apollo over Castlelake. Markets: European stocks ended a four-week winning streak as tech sold off and Middle East tensions lifted oil volatility. Cloud & HPC: Scaleway acquired Qarnot to expand high-performance computing capabilities and add waste-heat recovery expertise. Energy Storage Innovation: UNIGRID shipped the first sodium-ion home batteries in Europe, positioning them as a safer, lithium-free alternative for long-duration residential storage. EU Investment Push: Cyprus joined ETCI 2.0, a €80bn initiative to back European tech scale-ups, alongside plans tied to the Pancyprian Cooperative Bank share sale. LegalTech in Ukraine: Ukraine launched Y-Park, Europe’s first dedicated LegalTech and AI innovation hub, digitising rare legal volumes to build AI legal infrastructure. Defense Finance: The UK is set to join the EU’s €60bn Ukraine defense loan scheme, reshaping post-Brexit defense financing links.
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