AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU-US Trade: The European Commission welcomed US forced-labour tariffs as broadly matching the existing EU-US deal, keeping an average 10% rate for the EU and renewing exemptions for items like cork and diamonds. EU Sanctions: The Council adopted the 21st Russia sanctions package, expanding hits on banks, crypto operators, shadow-fleet vessels and oil refineries, including Georgia’s Kulevi refinery with a six-month grace period. Big Tech & Consumer Impact: Brussels fined Google about €890m (about $1bn) under the Digital Markets Act for steering users toward its own services and restricting competition on Google Play, with corrective steps due within 60 days. UK Retail & Heat: Great Britain’s retail sales rose in June as extreme heat boosted online shopping, especially for air conditioning, outdoor products and clothing. Travel & Payments: Omio raised $10m and agreed to buy Rail Europe to expand European rail content into Asia, while Air France and Extime launched “Paris Stopover” packages for travellers connecting via Paris. Wildfires: Spain declared a national emergency after evacuating around 10,000 people near Madrid, as France ordered evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula amid fast-moving fires.
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