AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU Drug Crackdown: Belgium PM Bart De Wever backed EU-level action as leaders tackle the €31bn drug market, including new psychoactive substances and online supply chains, pushing a whole-of-government approach and cross-border law enforcement. Energy Security: Belgium’s Russian gas imports jumped to 11.6% of consumption in 2025 (highest since 2019) as pipeline flows ended and LNG via Zeebrugge rose sharply. Semiconductors & AI Hardware: imec unveiled ferroelectric memory advances—low-voltage ferroelectric capacitors and stacked FeFETs—aimed at next-gen, denser AI memory beyond DRAM limits. Aerospace & Clean Air: Brussels Airport and Safran Aero Boosters start a three-month trial of a mobile air filter to cut fine and ultrafine particles near the apron. EV Market: Europe’s BEV momentum stayed strong, with nearly one in four new cars sold fully electric in May and Belgium among the leading Benelux shares. Belgian Industry in India: NAN GreenMet and Silox formed a JV for advanced battery recycling in India, linking critical-minerals recovery with European know-how.
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