AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoCybersecurity: Critical PHP flaws have prompted European authorities to take some websites offline. Small firms running websites or online shops should patch affected systems immediately, or disconnect them until they can. EU Compliance: The Council backed easing packaging rules for small businesses selling across borders, including a proposed exemption from appointing local representatives for under one tonne of packaging annually. MEPs also supported lighter waste-compliance administration for small textile and footwear producers; negotiations remain ahead. Finance: An EU-backed guarantee could unlock up to €143 million in loans for 715 Ukrainian businesses, with lower collateral requirements. In Spain, EIB Group deals are expected to mobilise €1.3 billion for SMEs and entrepreneurs, including green investment. Irish Expansion: Live-shopping platform Whatnot opened its European headquarters in Dublin and plans to double its Irish workforce, with its platform set to welcome Irish small businesses in 2027.
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