AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Trade Defences: The European Commission is set to push tougher measures to protect critical industries from Chinese competition, citing a huge EU-China trade deficit and warning that millions of jobs are at risk. EU Consumer & Product Safety: The EU fined Temu €200m over illegal and unsafe products, adding pressure on cross-border online sellers. Foreign Subsidies Probe: EU regulators opened an in-depth investigation into JD.com’s planned acquisition of Germany’s Ceconomy, with JD.com insisting the deal won’t be funded by Chinese subsidies. Dairy Deal: The EU unconditionally approved Arla’s acquisition of DMK and DOC, finding no competition concerns across key dairy markets including Germany. Packaging & Retail Tech: TikTok Shops expands to Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Poland, letting users buy and sell in-app from June 15—another boost for social commerce in Europe. Sustainable Materials: Loop Industries signed an MoU for its first commercial recycled PET plant in India, aiming to accelerate permitting and scale eco-friendly packaging in Gujarat. German Business Tech: Deutsche Telekom and SAP plan to build sovereign AI for Germany, targeting tighter control over sensitive data and infrastructure.
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