AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Safety Rules: From July 2026, all new cars and vans sold in the EU must include a driver-facing infrared camera to detect distraction under the ADDW system, with warnings triggered if drivers look away too long. Heat & Health: June’s record heatwaves are also driving dangerous ground-level ozone, with EU monitoring warning the problem can be hard to stop once it starts. Consumer Pressure: PepsiCo says budget-tightening consumers in North America hit snack and beverage volumes as gas prices rose. Trade & Tariffs: The European Commission imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese tyre imports (4.3% to 45.3%). Retail & Fashion Enforcement: A French court ordered Shein to stop selling items imitating Lacoste’s crocodile logo across the EU. Drought Practicalities: France’s drought rules may restrict home car washing, but car washes can stay open—often due to water-recycling systems. Pharma Growth: Celltrion reports steady European uptake for Omlyclo, Vegzelma and Yuflyma. Digital Sovereignty: Italy’s Poste Italiane is pushing further into telecom and cloud via a bid for TIM, aiming to build domestic digital infrastructure.
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