AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCannes Industry Shock: At the Marché du Film, FIAPF/IFTA/MPA warned that piracy is becoming a structural threat as AI makes leaks faster and harder to contain, with panelists stressing it can damage the whole financing and distribution chain. Crime & Cities: France’s drug-trafficking violence keeps escalating, with Nantes again in the spotlight after a 15-year-old was killed and two other minors were hurt in a shooting tied to local dealing spots. Pay Transparency Pressure: New research says major European economies are lagging on salary transparency ahead of the EU deadline, with uneven progress across countries including France. Climate vs. Jet-Set: Activists urged Cannes attendees to fly economy or take trains after claims that private jets burned millions of litres of kerosene for last year’s festival. Africa Reset: Macron admitted France has lost ground in Africa to China, Türkiye and the US, blaming complacency and calling for a more equal partnership model. Energy Watch: EDF is reportedly exploring an exit from parts of its Chinese offshore wind business to fund nuclear expansion at home.
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