AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Price Pressure: The UK government is urging supermarkets to consider voluntary caps on essentials like eggs, bread and milk, with possible “incentives” such as easing packaging rules—retailers push back hard, warning it’s a costly market intervention. Medicines Access: An EU industry chief warns access to new drugs is worsening, with average waits now at 532 days, and fears Europe is losing pharma investment to the US. EU Governance in Motion: Ireland’s EU presidency will host Council of Ministers meetings across multiple counties, with security and capacity concerns already flagged. Syria Trade Bet: DP World signs a 30-year Tartous port concession, pledging $800m to modernize the Mediterranean gateway. Weather Whiplash: Europe swings from Arctic cold and frost to dangerous heat in days, underscoring how unstable extremes are becoming. Ukraine Costs: Kyiv’s planned transport fare hikes could push it into Europe’s top five most expensive cities for monthly passes. Business & Tech: Currys lifts profit expectations; Estonia suspends Zondacrypto’s license after its collapse.
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