AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClimate Resilience: The European Commission has proposed national climate-risk plans and a new resilience law after a summer of extreme heat, drought and wildfires. The framework sets indicators rather than binding targets, while funding remains a key question. Energy Prices: European gas prices have topped €100/MWh for the first time since 2022, as winter supply concerns and conflict-related shocks add pressure on households and businesses. ECB Leadership: Christine Lagarde will leave the European Central Bank in February, nine months before her term ends; EU leaders are starting the search for a successor as energy costs threaten to fuel inflation. Ukraine’s Power Grid: Kyiv is asking the EU to help expand decentralized power generation so homes and businesses can stay supplied during Russian attacks. Nature at Risk: A new assessment warns biodiversity loss could put 140 million jobs at risk across the EU, UK and Switzerland. Tech and Environment: Finnish police are investigating suspected environmental-law breaches at the site of Google’s planned data centre, after authorities raised concerns about clearing and drainage work.
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