AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Prices: Italy is among EU states seeing diesel hit fresh highs, with the bloc’s average topping €2.24 per litre as Middle East supply worries and market pressure keep fuel costs elevated. Diplomacy & Security: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said cutting ties with Egypt over the Giulio Regeni case would be “counterproductive,” arguing the Rome verdict isn’t final until appeals run their course. EU Politics: The European Parliament debated complaints over the US blockade of Cuba, with Italian MEP Ilaria Salis saying EU opposition to extraterritorial sanctions hasn’t translated into concrete action. Border & Migration: Italy extended Schengen border checks with Spain again, as EU states push for faster migrant returns and new deportation-centre plans. Economy & Jobs: ISTAT reported Italy’s unemployment rate rose in August to the highest level in over a year. Energy Transition: Taranto will host Offshore Wind Revolution, pitching offshore wind as an industrial growth lever for Puglia. Business/Industry: Italy’s CDP signed Saudi deals to expand financing and cooperation in “third markets,” aiming to boost SME access.
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