AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoPayments & AI Commerce: Worldline and ING completed Europe’s first end-to-end “agentic” payment in production with Mastercard, running across Belgium and the Netherlands on the same infrastructure. Belgian Aviation Disruption: Skeyes air traffic controller strikes forced Brussels Airport to cancel about 100 flights and suspend all flights to/from Belgium from 2pm to 9pm, with knock-on effects for other Belgian airports. Fintech Under Probe: Belgium’s public prosecutor is investigating UK fintech Wise over suspected anti-money laundering control failures, with prosecutors citing cross-border requests tied to alleged underlying crimes. Dairy Market Signals: EU milk collection rose 4% in March (Belgium +9.2%), while average farm-gate milk prices fell 19% year-on-year, with Belgium down sharply (-30%). Food & Nutrition M&A: Lactalis acquired UK active nutrition firm Protein Works, adding DTC and protein-based brands across Europe including Belgium. Budget Pressure in Belgium: The Federal Planning Bureau listed 264 options to close Belgium’s budget gap, urging fast action as consolidation needs rise. Defense & Industry: FN Herstal unveiled the FN ARKA rifle platform, while Belgium’s FN also continues expanding modern small-arms offerings.
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