AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU Tech Regulation: The European Commission ordered Google to share search data with rivals and open up Android features for competing AI assistants, starting in 2027, as Google warns the rules could weaken privacy and security. Smartphones Market Shake-up: OnePlus confirmed it is exiting North America and Europe, stopping new releases while keeping software and after-sales support for existing users, and shifting to Oppo’s ColorOS. Defense & Security: Europe is pushing exo-atmospheric missile defence with the Bliksem EXO hit-to-kill interceptor, while BAE unveiled helmet tech for commanding drone wingmen; meanwhile the EU and Ukraine signed a drone production partnership with €1bn earmarked for unmanned systems. Energy & Infrastructure: Romania and Georgia moved the Black Sea submarine electricity cable into technical preparation, and Poland began construction of the “Cape Pomerania” deepwater port to boost Baltic logistics and defence capacity. Life Sciences & Health: Merck opened a €25m BioReliance testing facility in Darmstadt to support drug release and stability work for European biopharma. Climate & Safety: A drone attack killed the chief engineer at Zaporizhzhia, raising alarm for Europe’s largest nuclear plant amid already thin staffing.
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