AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDigital Euro Rollout: The ECB has selected 36 payment service providers for the digital euro pilot, due to start in the second half of 2027, with participants spanning banks and non-bank firms across the euro area. Local Infrastructure: Kirchberg tram expansion and Schuman tunnel refurbishment are being coordinated by three public partners, with tram disruptions expected until mid-August and major works continuing toward a 2030 finish. Health Under Heat: Luxembourg hospitals say they managed the latest heatwave, but cooling gaps and staffing pressures—like reliance on extra shifts—are pushing the Health Directorate to buy more air-conditioning and improve contingency planning. Space & Security Tech: SES and Airbus, with the Dutch municipality of Noordwijk, will build an optical ground station for the EAGLE-1 satellite to support quantum-safe key delivery via laser links. EU Enlargement Watch: Moldova’s EU accession talks move forward as negotiations open for Cluster 6 “External relations,” with Irish and EU officials praising progress. Business & Finance: Worldline has been chosen to join the digital euro pilot, while ETFGI reports global ETF assets hitting a new record of $23.09tn. Luxembourg Culture: Katy Perry returns to Luxembourg for a near-20-years hits set at Luxexpo.
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