AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoEU-Asia Trade & Tech Links: Kazakhstan and Belgium are set to deepen cooperation on trade, logistics and digital technologies, with talks in Antwerp covering petrochemicals, smart cities, AI, fintech and cybersecurity. Patent Watch: Carbon’s foundational dual-cure 3D printing patent challenge was rejected at the European Patent Office, upholding its broad claim. Workplace AI Transparency: A survey finds 93% of workers back laws requiring employers to disclose when AI monitors performance, location or behaviour. Health Tech: Researchers say a voice-based AI test could flag type 2 diabetes in about 20 seconds, aiming to speed up early detection. Energy Costs Pressure: Record diesel prices are sending shockwaves through Europe, raising freight costs and squeezing farmers and businesses. EU Sanctions Politics: Diplomats warn “easy targets” are mostly gone, and sanctions are increasingly shaped by member states’ separate political interests. Defence Industry: The EU Council approved the first five Defence Projects of Common Interest, spanning drones, maritime defence, space and air/missile protection. UK Energy Reform: Labour PM Andy Burnham plans a publicly owned “Great British Grid” to cut energy costs and speed up grid connections.
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