AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBanking Deal: Slovenia’s NLB has launched a voluntary takeover bid for Austria’s Addiko Bank, offering €29 per share and targeting a 75% voting-rights threshold, with approvals from competition and banking regulators still needed. EU Justice Track: The EU has formally notified the Council of Europe it plans to join the Special Tribunal agreement for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, adding momentum after earlier EU and partner-state steps. Energy Storage in Montenegro: Montenegro’s EPCG signed a 500 MWh BESS deal with Japan’s PowerX, aiming to boost grid reliability and support peak shaving and frequency regulation. Grid Integration Deadline: Montenegro is pushing for the European Commission’s compliance opinion on electricity market coupling by end-June, with possible market coupling implementation starting in early 2028. NATO Spending Push: NATO chief Mark Rutte told Podgorica that Europe is meeting the 2% defense benchmark, crediting US pressure and pointing to a move toward 5% spending. Aviation Watch: ACI Europe warns European aviation could face post-summer uncertainty as geopolitical fallout reshapes routes and costs.
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