AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Defence Innovation for SMEs: MEPs and the Irish Council Presidency have agreed a new €115m AGILE programme to give fast-track grants and testing/certification access to EU SMEs and start-ups building emerging defence tech. Labour Shortages & Visas: Germany’s federal government published nine in-demand sectors where foreign professionals can more easily qualify for work visas or use the Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte), aiming to tackle ageing and staffing gaps. Cybersecurity for SMEs: WatchGuard’s 2026 survey flags “shadow AI” and risky habits in SMEs: 64% of employees use unauthorised AI tools, many reuse passwords, and a large share access work resources without VPN—pushing firms to tighten software visibility and security hygiene. Cloud Sovereignty Push: Airbus plans to move about 70 critical apps from AWS to France’s Scaleway over three years, reflecting growing pressure to reduce reliance on US infrastructure while keeping data in Europe. Certified Translation Growth in Germany: LingoPlus says it has expanded from a 2010 translation initiative into a nationwide provider of certified translations and legal/corporate language services.
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