AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHousing Recovery in Europe: Eurostat data shows residential sales volumes rebounding across much of the EU, with double-digit growth in places including Luxembourg (+18.6%), Belgium (+20.2%) and Austria (+21.4%), while Croatia (-4.1%) remains the main drag. Agriculture Resilience: EU agriculture commissioner Christophe Hansen tells RTL Radio Luxembourg that Europe must make farming more resilient and independent, warning dairy livelihoods are at risk and urging stronger farmer organisation and better positioning for high-quality regional products. Local Food Production: Luxembourg farmers are scaling up mushroom growing in very different ways, from high-tech container cultivation in the south to organic production in converted pigsties in the north. Defence Industry Rules: Luxembourg is set to implement a new legal framework for producing weapons and defence materials, requiring company authorisation and traceability overseen by customs. Crypto Regulation: Ripple Payments Europe is added to ESMA’s MiCA register, enabling regulated crypto services across 29 EU countries, building on its Luxembourg authorisation. Digital Market Enforcement: Europe’s top court backs stronger antitrust enforcement against tech “gatekeepers,” rejecting challenges tied to app stores and Android dominance. Energy Costs: A new ranking puts Sweden at the top for household energy spending, with many European countries dominating the highest bills list.
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