AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAviation Costs & Routing Shift: A new German study finds flights from Germany to the Far East and South-East Asia are increasingly routed via non-EU hubs—54% in 2024 via the Gulf and Turkey—hurting Frankfurt and Munich as EU emissions rules raise costs. Rail Connectivity Push: Irish MEPs back keeping the Western Rail Corridor to Sligo on track, warning against replacing it with a greenway. EV Momentum: EU electric car sales hit a record 1.64m units in Jan–Aug 2026 (+45%), with EVs now 22% of the market. Black Sea Shipping Under Fire: Drones struck two commercial vessels off Bulgaria; one sank and sailors were rescued, highlighting growing risk for maritime lanes. EU Passenger Rights Update: New air passenger rights rules set compensation up to €600 and stronger refund/assistance obligations from Oct 2027. Air Traffic Modernisation (Spain): Spain plans to tender a new automated air traffic control system upgrade (Sacta-iTEC 5.01) via Enaire. EU Enlargement Voting Reform: The Commission proposes broader qualified majority voting for interim accession decisions, including opening negotiating clusters.
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