AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBelgium in the heatwave spotlight: A Europe-wide heat emergency is hitting Belgium too, with the EU Commission even shutting down its HQ air-conditioning and renewed debate over how many homes and trains lack cooling; the knock-on effects are already showing up in transport disruption and pressure on energy systems. Industrial decarbonisation push: Utility Global, a US decarbonisation firm, has appointed Robert Nijssen to drive European business development for low-carbon hydrogen and CCUS, targeting hard-to-abate sectors like steel and refining. Food safety recall: Ferrero UK is withdrawing frozen Nutella Croissants in specific batch codes after reports of possible metal fragments, urging consumers not to eat affected packs. Belgium-linked business and tech: Boeing hosted a Belgian delegation in Renton, Washington, after the Red Devils chose the city as their base camp—another example of aviation and sport strengthening cross-border ties. Coffee branding in Belgium’s orbit: Uganda launched its first national coffee brand at World of Coffee Brussels 2026, aiming to boost EU-facing trade and compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation.
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