AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy & Corridors: SONATRACH has broken ground on Algeria’s section of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, aiming to move Nigerian gas through Niger into Europe via Mediterranean links, with the full line set at about 4,128 km and 20–30 bcm/year. EU Sanctions & Transport Security: The EU proposes a new entry ban for anyone who served in the Russian Armed Forces since Russia’s 2022 invasion, alongside tighter measures on Russia’s “shadow fleet” and sectors including energy, crypto and banking. Urban Mobility Modernisation: Moldova is studying France’s tram and public transport modernization after a Paris visit, including tram operations, safety, and traffic-flow management with SYSTRA. Autonomous Mobility Push: 17 European countries plus the European Commission back large-scale cross-border testing for robotaxis to reduce regulatory fragmentation. Rail & Logistics Finance: ADB approved a $750m loan for Türkiye’s Istanbul North Rail Crossing to connect two airports and ease passenger and freight bottlenecks. Aviation & Border Friction: EU Entry/Exit System roll-out is still causing airport delays, with Frontex warning disruption may take 1–2 years to stabilise. Defence Industrial Shock: France and Germany have scrapped the FCAS next-generation fighter jet plan after industrial deadlock between Dassault and Airbus. Maritime Heritage: Plans move forward to exhumed 119 sailors from the HMS Invincible wreck site off Norfolk to protect remains from coastal erosion.
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