AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Energy Tax Push: Six EU finance ministers including Italy renewed calls for an EU-wide excess profit tax on oil majors, arguing fuel prices remain a supply-shock problem and that companies profiting from the crisis should help ease costs for households and businesses. Vatican Solar Deal: The Vatican is set to build a ~€100m agrivoltaic solar plant (80–90MW) at Santa Maria di Galeria near Rome, combining power generation with crops to help the Holy See become more energy self-sufficient. Iraq–Turkey Development Road: Iraq and Turkey are moving toward finalizing the “Development Road” agreement, with design work led by an Italian company reported at 95%+ for the road and ~90% for rail, using an oil-for-reconstruction financing approach. Tourism Momentum: WTTC data says Europe remains the world’s top leisure travel destination, with Southern Europe (including Italy) driving growth into 2026. Climate Pressure on Food: Heatwaves and drought are squeezing European agriculture, with earlier harvests and rising operating costs hitting farm output.
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