AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoItalian Politics: Italy’s Senate approved PM Giorgia Meloni’s electoral reform law (113-71), setting up a majority-bonus system if parties hit 42%—with a Chamber vote expected Sept. 28 and elections likely in 2027. EU Governance: In Strasbourg, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen backed Canada’s bid to become the bloc’s first “associate member,” proposing an “Alliance for the Future” on trade, tech, defense and critical minerals. Antitrust & Banking: Italy’s antitrust watchdog opened a formal review of Intesa Sanpaolo’s bid for Monte dei Paschi di Siena, probing competition effects in banking and insurance markets across provinces. Security & Defense: NATO fighter jets shot down a drone over Lithuania for the first time in the country’s airspace; Lithuania’s president said it was likely a Russian Gerbera-type drone aimed at Ukraine. Tech & Industry: STMicroelectronics plans a digital-twin R&D center in Lombardy to speed semiconductor development cycles. Defense Procurement: MBDA completed a validation firing of the Italian Navy’s TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile, targeting first deliveries in 2028.
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