AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoIndustrial Decarbonisation: The European Commission set the final terms for a €1bn Europe-wide industrial heat auction (IF26), using ETS revenues to subsidise CO2 cuts for up to five years, with electrified, renewable and even nuclear tech options. EU Enforcement Watch: Brussels opened infringement procedures over industrial emissions rules and the EU right-to-repair directive, including letters to Czechia and other states for incomplete transposition. Energy Markets: Bulgaria’s Bulgargaz received a 10-year licence to supply natural gas in Serbia, aiming to expand cross-border trade across Central and Southeastern Europe, including talks with Czech state firms. Czech-US Defence & Industry Links: President Petr Pavel visited Nebraska, highlighting the long Czech–Nebraska National Guard partnership and cooperation in agriculture and education. Autonomous Mobility Deal: Bolt and Lucid plan to deploy 25,000 fully autonomous vehicles across Europe, with Bolt handling operations and Lucid providing the software-defined platform. Czech Spotlight in Global Policy: EU–China trade talks are framed as a near-term choice between a real rebalancing deal and a trade war—an issue with direct implications for European industry.
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