AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoVolkswagen Restructuring: VW confirmed it’s considering up to 100,000 job cuts worldwide as it streamlines brands and cuts its vehicle lineup by about half to cut costs and compete with Chinese rivals. Energy Costs & Jobs: Germany will build a strategic gas reserve equal to 10% of storage capacity, funded via consumer levies, adding pressure to households and energy-intensive industry. Border Staffing: The UK and France agreed to boost border control staffing to prevent summer queues tied to the EU’s Entry-Exit system (EES). Semiconductors Boost: Intel will invest €5bn in Ireland’s Leixlip campus to expand Xeon chip manufacturing, supporting R&D and creating high-tech roles. AI-Driven HR Shift: Thomson Reuters is cutting engineering jobs globally while hiring more than 250 net-new “AI-native” engineering roles. Disability-to-Work (UK): DWP launched a £60m Pathways to Work Innovation Fund to test new ways to help disabled people into jobs. Heat & Health: Europe recorded over 10,000 excess deaths linked to the extreme heatwave, with most among people aged 65+. EU Trade Politics: EU foreign ministers will discuss options for restricting trade in goods from illegal West Bank settlements. Defense Co-Development: Ukraine and partners launched the FREYJA anti-ballistic missile program to develop a mass-produced system within 12 months. HR Leadership (Ireland/EMEA): Kantar promoted Imma Bardés to Chief People Officer for EMEA and corporate functions, with a focus on AI adoption and “agent” work.
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