AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours ago| EU Trade & Fees: France will suspend a €2 charge on low-value parcels from outside the EU from July 1, ahead of a wider EU fee that rises to €5 from November. Central Banking: ECB chief Christine Lagarde said the eurozone is more “resilient” to shocks thanks to stronger banks, better oversight and low-carbon investment, while defending the June rate hike. Shipping & Ports: MSC will buy a 49% stake in Adani’s Vizhinjam deep-water port in India for $1.4bn, aiming to boost cargo volumes and reduce reliance on regional transshipment hubs. Tax Enforcement (UK): HMRC named 150+ businesses and individuals for deliberate tax non-payment, with penalties totaling £4.8m for the latest batch. Migration & Paperwork (Spain): Spain’s migrant regularisation drive ends Tuesday; around 360,000 applications were deemed admissible out of 900,000, with work/residence permits decided after processing. Climate & Health: WMO warned Europe’s heatwave is becoming more frequent and deadly, with health systems under strain and excess deaths already reported. Business & Tech (EU): Bureau Veritas is in talks to sell its oil, petrochemicals and coal testing unit as part of its LEAP | 28 portfolio rotation. |
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