AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU SME snapshot: The European Commission’s SME Annual Report 2025/26 says Europe’s 34m SMEs grew in 2025 (more firms, higher value-added and employment), but warns SMEs still lag on tech and AI adoption versus larger companies; it also flags barriers for women entrepreneurs, including tougher access to finance. Brexit fallout for small firms: New UK research finds Brexit remains a persistent drag on small business growth, with one in five SMEs still citing it as a major constraint, while larger firms increasingly push for closer EU alignment. Brexit and culture: A report marks 10 years since the referendum and says Brexit has hit Scottish musicians hard, with lost EU work, higher tour costs and more bureaucracy. Digital sovereignty: A Proton study of UK, France and Germany consumers finds many avoid US tech providers for privacy and security reasons, and a majority would switch to EU-based digital services even if prices are higher. Stablecoins rules: New Zealand’s regulator clarified stablecoin treatment under existing law, as Europe moves to bring stablecoins under dedicated crypto-asset rules. Policy watch: Germany’s draft merger-control threshold update could change when smaller innovative targets must be notified, while aiming to speed up reviews. Energy for SMEs: Nigeria’s new net billing rules let solar “prosumers” sell surplus power to the grid, but hardware gaps may slow uptake.
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