AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Border Tech & Travel Impact: The EU’s Entry and Exit System (EES) is still triggering major airport delays, with airlines warning of up to six-hour queues and IATA saying processing could jump from ~20–25 seconds to as much as 90 seconds per traveller—sparking fresh pressure on the rollout, including concerns raised by Malta Air. Energy Storage in Focus: A deep dive into Rondo Energy’s modular thermal energy storage (RHB) explains how it charges on cheap renewable power and stores heat for days for industrial heat, steam, or power use. EU Drug Market Watch: The European Drugs Agency flags more potent, diverse substances and rising risks from mixing drugs, plus new psychoactive substances and synthetic opioids driving overdose deaths. EU Budget & Investment Tools: Cassa Depositi e Prestiti’s Dario Scannapieco argues for a more ambitious, predictable EU Multiannual Financial Framework, with development banks ready to scale long-term investment. Malta in the Tech/Finance Orbit: IGI says its CEO Waleed Jabsheh will present at an investor conference, and the group also secured clearance to open an insurance office in India’s GIFT City—adding to its Malta-linked footprint. Space & Astronomy: New work maps the Milky Way’s star-forming disc edge, suggesting the newest star formation sits closer to the centre than expected.
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