AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIRIS² Satellite Build: The EU’s secure IRIS² programme has crossed from planning to a build order, with the Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium signing the Rendezvous 1 implementation agreement for a 348-satellite network plus a defense-focused layer of 66 high-LEO satellites. EU R&D Push (Luxembourg angle): Eurostat reports EU governments boosted R&D budgets by 60.5% since 2015 to €130.2bn in 2025 (0.69% of GDP), with Luxembourg leading per capita at €917.2. Digital Euro Pilot: Worldline, headquartered in Paris and Luxembourg, was selected for the ECB’s digital euro pilot starting in 2H 2027, covering payments journeys across in-store, e-commerce and mobile. IRIS² Ground & MEO Progress: SES says Rendez-vous 1 is completed, moving the MEO segment toward implementation with 18 MEO satellites and service entry targeted for 2030. Crypto Regulation in Luxembourg: Stripe-owned Bridge is added to the EU’s MiCA register as an authorized electronic money token issuer, bringing the total to 42. AI Talent & Models (UAE): The World Bank highlights the UAE’s AI momentum, citing Falcon models and strong AI professional inflows—alongside Luxembourg in talent rankings. Plant-based meat science: Researchers engineered tobacco and lettuce to produce myoglobin, aiming to improve the taste of plant-based meat alternatives.
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