AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI & Policing: Italy’s draft AI decree would let police turn faces into biometric data in “sensitive” public areas like squares, stations and streets during events, storing it for seven days unless a crime triggers checks—while the data watchdog says the plan doesn’t fit the EU AI Act. Travel Disruption: Mount Etna’s ash keeps Catania airport shut, with flights suspended until early Friday, adding pressure to Sicily’s wider airport network. Migration & Diplomacy: Italy is pushing back on Germany over migrant transfers and NGO rescue operations, arguing Berlin’s approach effectively makes Italy a landing zone under EU rules. Energy Policy: Italy’s 2028 capacity market auction will steer battery storage toward grid-need areas, with northern zones rewarded via location-based coefficients. Workplace Safety: A worker died after fumes at a sewage treatment plant in San Vito Lo Capo, with another worker also dying during rescue efforts. Business & Tech: Leapmotor reports strong Italy EV registrations in early 2026 and rising overseas exports, signaling China’s auto growth leaning more “home plus abroad.”
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