AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoEU Energy Tax Push: Six EU countries are renewing calls for an EU-wide excess profit (windfall) tax on oil companies, arguing supply shocks and high fuel prices demand that crisis profits be returned to consumers, with ministers pointing to a 2022-style approach. Eurozone Growth: Eurozone business activity hit its fastest pace this year as new orders and exports picked up and price pressures eased, according to August PMI data. EU-Serbia Fire Aid: The EU is sending four helicopters and firefighting teams to Serbia under the Civil Protection Mechanism as wildfires continue to burn. Trade War Fallout (Canada–US): Canada suspended trade talks with the US after last-minute demands, with Mark Carney calling the US tariffs an “attack” and warning of dollar-for-dollar retaliation. EU Packaging Rules: The EU’s packaging rules are forcing Vietnamese exporters to rethink recyclability, recycled content and chemical safety to keep access to the bloc. Arctic Shipping Test: South Korea launched a commercial Arctic route to Europe, aiming to cut distance versus Suez and avoid Red Sea disruption. Ukraine–EU Agriculture Quotas: Kyiv is seeking higher EU tariff-free export quotas for sensitive farm goods as Black Sea attacks disrupt shipments.
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