AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Cyber Resilience Act: From today, EU rules kick in for connected products: manufacturers must report actively exploited vulnerabilities to ENISA and national CSIRTs within 24 hours, with further updates within 72 hours and a final report within 14 days—plus steep fines for misses. Packaging Rules for Small Retailers: Germany is pushing an amendment to ease the new EU packaging waste setup for small traders, including a plan to exempt businesses putting under 10 tons of packaging into circulation and to delay parts of the system until a central EU registration is ready in mid-2028. Energy for Renters: Australia is considering legal pathways for plug-in solar and batteries, following Germany and the UK—good news for apartment dwellers who can’t install rooftop systems. Business Expansion & Finance: Atradius Surety opens its first Canada branch (supporting construction and real estate surety needs), while Ethris secures €30m from the EIB/DG HERA to advance respiratory mRNA programs from Munich. SME-Friendly Tech: Aptean launches a cloud-native, AI-powered equipment dealer management system now available in Germany and several EU markets.
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