AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDigital Rules: The European Commission has proposed a Digital Fairness Act to curb hidden fees and manipulative online sales tactics, alongside stronger enforcement powers. German online sellers should watch for changes to consumer-protection and compliance rules. Defense Suppliers: EU procurement reforms take effect Nov. 23, lifting thresholds for supply and service contracts from €432,000 to €2 million and introducing new award procedures. The changes could reshape opportunities for German SMEs supplying the defense sector. German Firms Abroad: German business groups are among those warning that Albania’s proposed tax rises could weaken competitiveness and deter investment. A separate VAT-registration change will bring more than 17,500 additional Albanian businesses into the system from January. AI Gap: A recent report warns that small firms are falling behind in Europe’s AI economy, keeping adoption and access to the technology high on the agenda for German SMEs. Machinery Exports: A survey points to rising European defense spending opening new markets for German machinery companies.
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