AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Retail & Pricing Shock: Latvia will add a new €3 import duty from July 1 on each category of goods in shipments bought from outside the EU, hitting “cheap” cross-border shopping. Consumer Tech & Regulation: The European Parliament is set to endorse an AI “regulatory brake” package aimed at harmonising rules and cutting admin burdens, while tightening limits on certain AI content. Energy Bills Watch: Spain’s renewables surge is cutting household electricity bills by about €10 a month, with gas influence on pricing down sharply since 2021. Auto Competition: Xpeng says EV prices in the UK/EU won’t plunge despite Chinese rivalry, arguing quality competition beats a brutal price war. Food Supply Pressure: Protein demand is outpacing whey supply, pushing prices to new highs and raising shortage fears for food makers. Defence Procurement: South Korea’s Chunmoo MRLS is building a European deep-strike ecosystem with confirmed orders across Poland, Estonia and Norway. Operations & Manufacturing: EFESO Netherlands adds Erik Tieleman to bolster end-to-end operations consulting in Benelux. Hygiene Manufacturing: Wet-wipes production keeps scaling, with Chinese suppliers promoting certified, high-throughput OEM/ODM capabilities for global brands.
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