AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSemiconductors & EU Industry Policy: EU ministers debated “Chips Act 2.0,” focusing on cutting strategic chip dependencies while keeping open markets and backing the whole value chain, from SMEs to advanced packaging. Hungary Energy Security: Hungary’s government is seeking to extend a one-year US sanctions waiver for Russian oil and gas beyond November, citing heavy dependence on Russian supplies and the need for more time for MOL’s diversification upgrades. Battery Manufacturing: CATL began trial production at its Debrecen battery cell plant, aiming to validate equipment and processes before series output, after permits and preconditions were completed. EU Carbon Costs: Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland pushed Brussels for ETS changes to give industry more flexibility and an “export discount” to protect competitiveness. Food & Agriculture: Hungary’s organic market kept growing fast, with organic sales up 28% (2023–2025), while potato cultivation areas fell sharply as weather-driven shortages hit Europe’s processing and consumer supply. Business Sentiment: GKI reported improving business confidence in September, with industrial sentiment better but construction, commerce and services still under pressure.
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