AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBelgium Aerospace: Sonaca in Gosselies has inaugurated a fully digital production line for F-35A horizontal tail sections, with the first stabilizer built for the BeLightning consortium—part of Belgium’s shift from F-16s to the F-35 and aiming for 150 skilled jobs by 2035. EU Consumer Rules: The European Commission has launched infringement steps against 20 member states, including Belgium, for not fully transposing the Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition—targeting green-claims reliability and sustainability labels. Health Tech & Pharma: Sequana Medical says post-hoc POSEIDON study results show long-term ascites resolution and early liver recovery signals for alfapump patients, presented at EASL Congress 2026. Climate & Living Conditions: A new MCC Brussels analysis argues EU sustainability rules are worsening heatwave impacts by discouraging active cooling and prioritizing winter heating efficiency. Belgium in the Tech Ecosystem: Microsoft and Proximus NXT expand their sovereign cloud partnership across Belgium and Luxembourg. EU Chips Policy: Reuters reports “Chips Act 2.0” would push governments to buy EU-made chips from startups via demand accelerators and public procurement. Smart Reuse Payments: Borro raised €1.3m to expand its digital deposit system for reusable cups across Europe, using bank-card-linked returns.
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