AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRyanair Scrutiny: Britain’s competition authority is investigating whether Ryanair unfairly charges parents £8 for a “mandatory family seat” so children aged 2-11 sit next to them, raising fresh questions for airline consumer rules. Pensions Pressure in France: A French pensions advisory report urges a phased rise in the retirement age to 67 and six months by 2070, warning pension costs could jump as low birth rates bite. EU Finance Ministers: Ireland’s Tánaiste says the final pre-Presidency EU Finance Ministers meeting will focus on resilience, competitiveness and conditions for sustainable growth and jobs. ECB Watch: Markets are braced for the ECB’s first rate hike since 2024 as energy-driven inflation pressures build across the eurozone. AI Hiring & Talent Mobility: HR tech firm Jably pitched its AI recruitment platform K-TAG to EU ambassadors in South Korea, aiming to simplify cross-border hiring and visa steps for international students. Labour Abuse Probe (Italy): Italian prosecutors are investigating alleged exploitation of foreign workers building a US consulate in Milan, with claims of wages under €2 an hour after deductions. Hospitality Jobs (UK): UK hospitality leaders are pushing Labour to cut VAT from 20% to 10%, warning it could otherwise cost hundreds of thousands of jobs. Tech Sovereignty (EU): Finland’s former Nokia chair warns Europe risks becoming dependent on foreign AI providers, echoing past mobile-tech loss.
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