AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU–InvestEU Boost: The EBRD and the EU will expand InvestEU guarantees by up to €478.4m plus €11.4m for advisory work, aiming to unlock higher-risk projects across energy, transport, municipal infrastructure and manufacturing. Flanders Industrial Support: Flanders offered up to €119m to help Volvo Cars’ Ghent plant modernise, with money earmarked for energy efficiency, innovation (including batteries and digitalisation) and training—conditional on Volvo investing. UK–EU Steel Friction: The UK is preparing to challenge EU plans to cut tariff-free steel import quotas, warning the change could hit UK manufacturers and raise the risk of retaliation. Crime & Supply Chain Security: Nottinghamshire’s police highlighted organised-crime activity tied to “assassination kits,” underlining the wider security pressure on industrial and logistics ecosystems. Autonomous Mobility in Europe: Waymo is preparing a London robotaxi launch, training vehicles to handle local emergency and police signals—an early test for European deployment of driverless tech. Italian Auto Components Deal: Huntsman agreed to sell its Italian Huntsman Gomet unit to Trelleborg for €42.5m to cut debt. Fragrance M&A: Givaudan will buy a majority stake in Barcelona-based Eurofragance, keeping the brand independent while scaling global reach.
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