AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLuxembourg Wine Research: Researchers at Luxembourg’s national wine institute are testing five soil-management methods to help vines handle drought, including cover crops, straw mulching, and “Piwi” disease-resistant grapes to cut pesticide use while keeping options open for traditional varieties. Electric Mobility in Luxembourg: Go Electric Day returns to the Coque on 4 October, with a new Home Energy Management Systems tool from 1 October aimed at making EV charging and home energy use smarter. Space Industry: SES has started building a 16,000 sq m satellite engineering and manufacturing facility in Kockelscheuer, targeting opening in 2028 to support its meoSphere network and Europe’s IRIS². AI & Language Access: A University of Luxembourg linguistics team is working with the Chamber of Deputies to improve Luxembourgish language support, using deep learning to make public decisions more accessible. Digital Rules Clash (EU/US): The US has asked to intervene in Luxembourg-based court cases over the EU’s €120m Digital Services Act fine against X, while the Commission says it has a solid case. Crypto Tax Compliance: PayPal pauses new crypto purchases in Luxembourg as CARF tax reporting data collection required by the OECD kicks in. Public Health & Tech: A study links affective generative AI use in youth with mental health problems, raising calls for better digital literacy.
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