AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU Road Safety Tech: The Commission is pushing mandatory driver-distraction infrared cameras on all new cars and vans, with warnings escalating if drivers look away too long. Heat & Power Policy: Brussels is also tightening the net-zero push, with heat pumps set to become mandatory in public buildings and new incentives aimed at shifting households and firms off gas. Tax Pressure Watch: Spain tops the EU for rising tax pressure over the past decade, driven mainly by higher labour-tax revenue. VAT Rules in Focus: Italy finalised new VAT taxable-base rules for barter transactions from 2026, while Germany’s draft Annual Tax Act 2026 proposes an opt-in VAT grouping regime from 2029. NATO-Trade Tension: Trump’s threats to halt trade with Spain after NATO spending disputes are raising legal and political friction across the Atlantic. Energy Build-Out: Poland’s Baltic Power delivered first offshore wind electricity to the grid, while EU-backed South Asia energy connectivity projects got underway. Cyber Risk: The Dutch data watchdog reports a 58% jump in cyberattack-driven breaches in 2025, blaming AI-enabled phishing kits. Business & Industry: Exel Composites and OCF scaled circular glass-fibre materials for European industrial composites. Markets & Finance: Poland’s central bank said it’s buying gold on dips, adding 82 tonnes so far this year.
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