AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRobotaxis in Spain: Madrid has cleared a first experimental fleet of level-4 robotaxis, but early rides still require a safety operator while rules for fully driverless service are developed. German justice on cum-ex: Hamburg prosecutors have taken over parts of the cum-ex tax fraud probe, involving 26 suspects and a massive case file. UAE-Germany investment push: President Mohamed bin Zayed’s Berlin visit secured a €40bn UAE package for Germany, including major data-centre plans and a new investment council. EU space autonomy: At the Paris Space Summit, Bulgaria and France signed a deal linking EnduroSat satellites with Ariane 6 launches from 2029, while EU officials urged keeping a unified “European Space Shield.” Politics and migration pressure: Coverage highlights Sweden’s shift to tougher asylum rules and renewed debate over Europe’s border approach. Privacy fight: A coalition is urging the EU to preserve a plan that would let users set tracking preferences once, cutting cookie-banners’ constant pop-ups. Economy snapshot: OECD unemployment fell to 4.9% in July, with only Spain and Finland still in double digits. Tourism sustainability: Dubrovnik hosted city leaders to share ways to manage visitor pressure without harming residents’ quality of life.
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