AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Antitrust: Europe’s top court has rejected Google’s final appeal over a record €4.1bn Android fine, keeping the EU’s biggest Big Tech sanction intact after an eight-year fight over pre-installation deals that blocked rivals. Semiconductors & Autonomy: Infineon opened a €5bn “Smart Power Fab” in Dresden ahead of schedule, backed by the EU Chips Act, as Europe pushes to secure power-management chips for EVs, renewables and data centres. Clean Energy Industry: EVE Energy showcased lithium-sodium storage and local European operations at Munich’s O Smarter E Europe, stressing regulatory compliance as a market entry must. Sensors & Edge Tech: Infineon also completed its ams OSRAM sensor acquisition, expanding mixed-signal and non-optical sensing for automotive, industrial and medical uses. Trade & China: China and the EU agreed to hold ministerial trade talks once or twice a year, aiming to rebalance a widening trade gap while discussing AI and clean energy. Armenia Support: The EU pledged an extra €18m and tariff-free access for about 80% of Armenian exports to help diversify away from Russia. Security: Reports say Russia used drone surveillance launched from shadow-tanker fleets to spy on nuclear sites across Europe, including Britain.
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