AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoData Centres & Connectivity: Elisa says it has signed its first large-scale data centre connectivity deals (100MW+), pointing to Finland’s cheap, stable power and fast growth in capacity through 2031. AI Infrastructure: Pure DC is pushing ahead with a €1.5bn, 110MW AI data centre in Finland, scalable to a €7.5bn, 550MW campus. EU Budget Talks: Finland’s EU minister Joakim Strand warns there’s “no new hocus pocus” money for the next long-term EU budget, arguing new revenue must be real and not just shifted. EU Financial Rules: The European Commission starts infringement proceedings against 21 countries, including Finland, over incomplete EMIR derivatives rule transposition. Cyber & Finance: The US DOJ unsealed charges tied to alleged Russian cybercrime hosting infrastructure spanning Finland and other countries. Labour & Migration: Finland’s finance minister Riikka Purra defends rejecting most seasonal berry picker visa applications, citing exploitation risks and high youth unemployment. Governance Watch: Finland’s National Audit Office investigates lobbying transparency around the Helsinki Garden arena state grant. Telecom Sustainability: A GSMA report flags a “decarbonisation blind spot” among tower firms, urging solar and battery upgrades.
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