AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Sanctions & Trade: The EU is drafting a new Russia-focused sanctions package that also targets 50 companies tied to India, potentially complicating ratification of an EU-India trade deal. Hungary-Serbia Energy: MOL received a US OFAC license extension to keep negotiating the purchase of Russia-linked NIS, while Serbia secured about 350,000 tonnes of crude oil until July 1. Baltic Storage Expansion: Futureal Energy Partners (Futureal Group) bought a 45 MW/120 MWh battery storage portfolio in Latvia, with construction due to start July 2026. Defence Industry Push: NATO leaders stressed the need for a stronger European industrial base as G7 partners discussed licensing production for Ukraine’s long-range air defence and missile needs. EU Summit Watch: EU leaders met in Brussels on Ukraine, China shocks and the next long-term budget, with Hungary’s political shift noted as a factor in stalled decisions. Finance Policy: Hungary’s banking sector is drafting proposals around ending the retail mortgage rate freeze for less vulnerable borrowers. Aviation & Tourism: American Airlines launched a Budapest-Philadelphia direct route, framed as a boost for trade and tourism ties.
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