AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEU Procurement Push: The European Commission’s proposed Public Procurement Act would let public buyers exclude bids from suppliers in countries not covered by EU procurement deals, widely seen as targeting China—raising fresh protectionism concerns. Energy & Inflation Watch: The ECB hiked rates to 2.5% and warned inflation will stay above target longer, as oil jumps above $107 and Germany firms warn of possible gas shortages. Shipping Risk: Iran suspends a 10% charge on foreign vessels carrying oil to Iran, while Houthi rebels reportedly reach Mokha, heightening Red Sea disruption fears. Consumer Tech & Media: Amazon rolls out AI lip-sync for dubbed shows on Prime Video, starting with the German series “Maxton Hall.” Retail & Privacy: A coalition urges EU lawmakers to preserve a GDPR fix that would let users set tracking preferences once, aiming to curb cookie banner pop-ups. Germany Business Moves: RUM Group plans to squeeze out remaining Northern Data shares to reach ~100% ownership. Energy Storage in Germany: Sigenergy hosts investors in Stuttgart for modular, AI-powered battery storage projects.
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