AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Media & Policy: France’s pay-TV group Canal+ warns a planned VAT jump on TV subscriptions (10% to 20%) could create a €200M hole, while the budget also targets tax deductions tied to YouTube, TikTok, Meta and others for payments to France’s cinema fund. EU Regulation & Marketing: The EU moves to crack down on vague “environmentally friendly” claims and hidden product obsolescence, adding pressure on brand messaging across Europe. Public Safety Comms: France’s Haute-Savoie backs the Réseau Radio du Futur (RRF) to modernise mission-critical communications for road services and firefighters in mountainous, tunnel-heavy terrain. Resilient Networks: Hungary’s Pro-M outlines how satellite backhaul and Starlink plans will strengthen its emergency communications resilience as it joins the EU’s IRIS² constellation. Security & Comms: Ukraine says Putin ordered troops to abandon the rules of war, with strikes on civilian targets intensifying; Kyiv also reports EU-facing hybrid operations. Tech & Space: Nokia and ICEYE partner on sovereign LEO satellite communications for government and defence customers. MarCom/Creative Industry: The Gerety Awards name KitKat’s “KitKat Heist” a double Grand Prix winner, spotlighting PR and “moments” craft. Business & Consumer: Poland introduces fuel price relief by cutting VAT on fuel to 8% and setting daily caps after a windfall tax.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.