AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoEU Research Boost: The European Commission adds €500m to Horizon Europe for 2026-27 and expands it with new biodiversity and energy-system AI calls. Energy Cost Pressure: EU officials say the bloc has paid over €100bn extra for fossil fuels since the Iran war began—without getting more supply—while ministers in Dublin debate affordability and consumer support. EU Consumer Rules Hit Online Shopping: Ireland will introduce a €2 “Union Handling Fee” per distinct item on non-EU parcels from 1 Nov, on top of €3 customs duty, and it won’t be refundable. Food & Land Compliance: Ireland’s plan to transpose the EU Deforestation Regulation sets fines up to €10m and adds domestic criminal offences for non-compliance across key commodities. Tech & Data Sovereignty: NetApp launches “Keystone Sovereign” to help European customers keep data and operations within defined geographic boundaries. Crypto Payments: Venly wins Mastercard For Fintechs Belux, backing stablecoin payment infrastructure for fintechs.
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