AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Tech Sovereignty: The European Commission unveiled a major “technology sovereignty” push to cut reliance on foreign tech, with new rules and funding aimed at chips, AI, cloud and data centres—plus a push to speed up build-out and limit access for dominant US cloud providers. Parliament Switch: The European Parliament replaced Google with France’s Qwant as the default search on official computers, another step in the sovereignty drive. Ukraine Accession: Hungary lifted its 17-month veto on Ukraine’s EU path, clearing the way for formal accession talks (and also Moldova), after minority-rights commitments. Cyber/Trade Tensions: EU officials are preparing citizens and firms for likely trade friction and retaliation as the bloc weighs tougher measures against China. Power Electronics: Infineon launched Moore4Power, a €91m, three-year EU project to develop next-gen sustainable power electronics. Biotech Funding: Ona Therapeutics raised $86.6m Series B to advance ADCs for breast and colorectal cancers. Energy + AI Demand: Eurelectric’s “Twin Transition” pledge links AI growth to power-system readiness as data centres drive electricity demand. Culture + Tech: London’s immersive “House of Dreamers” debuts June 26 with an AI wearable that personalises visits.
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