AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHeatwave toll: Provisional EuroMomo figures put Europe’s excess deaths at over 32,000 between mid-July and mid-August, with AFP counts reaching around 33,000 across eight countries as drought and wildfires worsened the summer. Wildfire danger: In Belgium and beyond, fires have unearthed and even detonated WWI/WWII bombs and mines, forcing bomb-disposal teams to respond as peat and vegetation burn underground. EU energy pressure: Six EU countries renewed calls for an EU-wide windfall tax on oil firms, arguing crisis profits should be returned to consumers. Gas storage scramble: With LNG diverted to Asia and disruption near the Strait of Hormuz, EU gas storage is far behind targets, leaving winter supply planning under strain. EU wildfire aid: The EU sent helicopters and firefighters to Serbia to help tackle major blazes. EU rules hit trade: The EU’s packaging rules are now reshaping how Vietnamese exporters design and label products for the bloc. Tech and compliance: Apple disclosed EU-by-country tax and profit figures for the first time under new transparency rules.
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