AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDriver Monitoring Rules: From July 7, the EU’s General Safety Regulation makes driver-facing infrared eye-tracking cameras mandatory on all new cars and vans, with warnings if drivers look away too long—another step toward “Vision Zero.” Wildfire Tragedy in Spain: Southern Spain’s fast-moving heatwave wildfire near Los Gallardos (Almería) has killed at least 11 people and left 19 missing, with victims reportedly trying to flee by car or on foot against evacuation guidance. EU vs Meta: The European Commission says Meta’s Facebook and Instagram “addictive design” (infinite scroll, autoplay, personalised feeds) breaches the Digital Services Act and demands changes or faces fines up to 6% of global revenue. Defense Procurement: Germany has agreed with the US to buy Tomahawk cruise missiles and Typhon launchers for a long-range national strike capability. Chip Manufacturing Push: Munich startup QuantumDiamonds wins €91M (including €76M state aid) to scale a diamond-based “microscope” for finding buried defects in advanced chips. Climate Pressure in France: France’s climate watchdog warns adaptation must speed up as heatwaves and other extremes intensify.
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