AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRegulation & Markets: ESMA reminded EU firms that prediction markets/event contracts may fall under existing binary options product intervention rules, meaning marketing/distribution to retail can be prohibited and authorisation may still be required. Digital & Security: Hikvision says its DeepinView network cameras have earned EUCC (Common Criteria) certification, positioning the move as a compliance and cybersecurity signal for CCTV buyers. Energy & Climate: Germany’s road transport still runs on fossil fuels (diesel 60.8%, petrol 37.2%), even as electricity use in the sector jumped 32% with more EVs. Social Policy: Germany saw adoptions drop to the lowest level since reunification, with fewer “classic” non-relative adoptions. MarCom & Brand/PR: Pizza Hut UK is running a two-week £5 Hawaiian pizza promotion tied to customers wearing Hawaiian shirts, leaning into heatwave timing and fan participation. Tourism & Housing: New research flags overtourism’s rent pressure, with Greece hit hardest and Ireland facing the biggest absolute increases. Health/Pharma: The European Commission approved Novartis’ Itvisma for a broader SMA population (2+ years, teens and adults with 5q SMA). Design/Creative Industry: Usee Advertising’s “Time Slide” won Silver at the A’ Design Awards, adding another spotlight on sustainable, reusable desk calendar formats.
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