AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGDPR Crackdown: The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber €825m for suspending drivers via automated systems without properly informing them, with Uber vowing to appeal. Tobacco Tax Losses: Dutch authorities are losing over €3bn in tobacco excise and VAT as consumers buy abroad or via illegal channels; seizures of 20.7m illegal cigarettes highlight the scale. Caribbean Connectivity: Amendments to the BES Aviation Act clear the way for subsidised “public service obligation” flights to Saba and Sint Eustatius, though funding is still unresolved. Offshore Energy: SBM Offshore said key Trion oil project equipment has arrived in Altamira, Mexico, moving a $10.4bn development closer to installation. Tech & Aviation: The Royal Netherlands Air Force flew an armed MQ-9 Reaper for the first time, shifting toward precision strike capability. Cross-Channel Rail: Virgin Trains won approval for up to 20 daily return services from 2030, challenging Eurostar’s Channel Tunnel monopoly. Business Costs: A Dutch study found Amazon charges the highest marketplace commission in the Netherlands at 19.7% on average.
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