AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPackaging Rules: The EU Council wants to exempt businesses shipping less than one tonne of packaging a year to another member state from appointing a local representative, easing a costly burden for cross-border SMEs. Parliament negotiations are next. Online Sales: German SMEs generated more than €20 billion in Amazon sales in 2025, the company says, including €5.9 billion in cross-border sales. Tax Basics: Germany’s five tax identifiers can confuse freelancers and business owners; a new guide explains which numbers they may need and where to find them. Cybersecurity: Critical PHP flaws prompted government websites across Europe to go offline while operators applied emergency fixes. Small firms running PHP-based sites should check and update their systems. Mittelstand Ownership: US investors are buying German industrial and manufacturing firms at a rapid pace, as family succession challenges deepen. US-backed deals reached $23.9 billion by August 2026, after $29.5 billion in 2025.
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