AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDigital Euro Pilot: The ECB picked 36 payment providers, including Italian banks, for the digital euro trial starting in late 2027, aiming to test operations and user experience before any possible 2029 rollout. AI Governance Gap: New research says European firms are hiring far more people to build AI than to govern it, with most governance job posts not even mentioning the EU AI Act. Heat and Health: Official EuroMOMO data points to over 10,000 excess deaths across Europe during the late-June heatwave, with older people hit hardest. Social Media Rules: The EU is pushing tighter protections for minors online, recommending limited access for children under 13. Marine Protection Fight: A coalition of 11 environmental groups is launching legal action to force better enforcement of Europe’s marine protected areas. Italy Tech/Industry: Webuild says it has finished tunnel excavation for Lima’s Metro Line 2, while Italy’s Mondelēz upgraded weighing tech at its Piedmont snack plant. Rome Parking Backlash: Drivers in Rome report overnight “blue line” paint jobs that turn free spots into paid ones, followed by fines.
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