AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoItalian Business & Regulation: EU lawmakers debated the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s “bureaucratic nightmare” for SMEs, with small retailers and craft firms warning cross-border shipping could stall under registration, fees, and mandatory representatives. Digital Sovereignty: A new critique says Europe still writes the rules but depends on U.S.-owned cloud and data infrastructure, with 92% of Western data reportedly stored on U.S. systems—raising competitiveness and security concerns for smaller tech users too. Startup Funding (Italy-linked): Tech.eu’s weekly roundup highlights Exein, an Italian physical AI cybersecurity startup, raising $270M at a €1.7B valuation, alongside other major European rounds. Family Business & Succession: A REBRAND Masterclass ’26 theme—“Inheritance is not succession”—puts succession planning and governance systems for founders and family SMEs on the agenda. Brand & Retail: Interparfums and Marquee Brands extended Roberto Cavalli and Just Cavalli fragrance licensing for 20 years, signaling long-horizon brand investment.
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