AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDefence Industry Update: Luxembourg is moving to tighten rules for arms production and defence materials, with a new draft law requiring companies to get Ministry of Economy authorisation, meet integrity and security checks, and register and trace weapons and defence articles via customs oversight. EU Court Watch: The CJEU backed Spain’s Catalan amnesty as compatible with EU law, but Puigdemont’s arrest warrant still stands because Spain’s Supreme Court hasn’t been overridden. Crypto Regulation: ESMA added Ripple Payments Europe and 14 other firms to the MiCA register, bringing the total to 294 CASPs and expanding Ripple’s regulated crypto services across 29 EU countries. Tech Liability: The EU’s top court ruled Google can be held liable for certain YouTube gambling ads when it reviews channels for commercial partnerships, ending its bid for broad intermediary protection. Heat & Health: Excess deaths linked to Europe’s late-June heatwave are already estimated at 12,000 across nine countries, with Luxembourg included in the early tally. Local Culture: Paul Kalkbrenner returned to Luxexpo Open Air, drawing about 7,000 fans for a high-energy techno set. Sports (Luxembourg): Strassen advanced in UEFA qualifiers, while Mondorf and Differdange were knocked out of Europe.
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