AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBrexit EV tariffs: UK and EU carmakers are pressing the European Commission to delay and suspend Brexit-era electric vehicle tariff rules, arguing they can’t meet the “made in Europe” battery origin targets by Jan 2027. Cost of living: The ECB is widely expected to lift rates by 0.25% to 2.25%, which would raise mortgage repayments and borrowing costs across the euro area. Online shopping hit: From July 1, Irish shoppers face new EU customs charges on parcels under €150, with a €3 duty per item potentially added at checkout or on delivery. EU tech regulation: Meta scored a rare win at the EU General Court as a DMA move on Facebook Marketplace was ruled insufficiently reasoned, though Messenger remains in regulators’ sights. Telecom deal: Bouygues-led consortium (Bouygues Telecom, Orange, Free-iliad) signed an MoU to buy Altice France’s SFR for €20.35bn, reshaping France’s mobile market. Energy & households: Cyprus launched “Larnaca -26” to cut daily water use by 26 liters ahead of peak summer, as drought pressure grows. Retail behavior: A UK report highlights how supermarket loyalty schemes and in-store tactics can steer spending, raising questions about genuine consumer choice.
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