AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoEU-Canada Push: European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will lay out next steps for EU-Canada ties in Strasbourg, with Canadian PM Mark Carney attending as part of a “unique alliance” to cut dependence on the US amid tariff and China pressure. SME Lending Squeeze (UK): New analysis says bank lending to small businesses across Great Britain has fallen about £27bn in three years, with 9 in 10 postcode areas seeing less credit since 2022. EU Tech Rules (Kids & Cyber): The EU proposes banning social media access for children under 13, while the Cyber Resilience Act moves to a 24-hour reporting deadline for exploited crypto wallet flaws. Energy Cost Shock (UK Vans): FairFuelUK warns “white van” operators could face roughly £360 extra per year from diesel hikes, with multi-van firms hit even harder. Trade Disruption (France–Algeria): Institut Montaigne estimates around 600 French companies went bankrupt in 2025 after the France–Algeria crisis disrupted exports. Local Power for Business (Lebanon): Lebanon’s electricity system is shifting from fragmented diesel/solar survival to organized local hybrid mini-grids to keep households and SMEs running. EU Packaging Pressure: A critique argues the EU’s packaging rules could be “suffocating” for small sellers shipping into the bloc.
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