AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHeat & Health: Western Europe just logged its warmest June on record, with Copernicus data pointing to record temperatures and thousands of excess deaths during the late-June heatwave—Italy included. Air Quality Risk: A separate analysis warns that during the June heatwave, nearly 300 million people across Europe may have faced hazardous ground-level ozone, with children and older adults hit hardest. Energy & Cooling Debate: As temperatures climb again, Europe’s “air conditioning culture wars” are intensifying, with WHO urging targeted cooling for vulnerable groups while governments weigh broader adoption. Crypto Regulation Shock: The EU’s MiCA stablecoin rules are already triggering major platform changes, with Revolut halting USDT purchases for EU users and authorized access shifting toward Circle. Media Tech Push: MFE-MediaForEurope plans a single streaming platform across its European markets, using Italy’s front end and Germany’s supporting tech, with rollout starting in January. Industry Collaboration: Automate UK and five European trade bodies launched EUROPAMA to coordinate policy and tech priorities for processing and packaging machinery. Italian Biotech Spotlight: Century Therapeutics says its iPSC-derived T1D therapy CNTY-813 will be presented in Milan at EASD 2026.
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