AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Budget Fight: Cyprus’ presidency has tabled a trimmed 2028–2034 EU budget negotiating text, keeping farm and cohesion money largely intact while squeezing competitiveness and foreign policy lines—setting up a bruising leaders’ summit next week. ECB & Inflation: The European Central Bank raised rates to 2.25% for the first time in nearly three years, citing Iran-linked energy shocks and renewed inflation pressure. Migration Pact in Force: The EU Migration and Asylum Pact starts today, bringing border screening, faster asylum tracks, and tighter return procedures—while rights groups warn it will mean more detention and weaker safeguards. EU Foreign Policy: France is hosting a Paris conference with Israeli and Palestinian civil society to keep a two-state path alive ahead of the G7. Sanctions & Iran: Giorgia Meloni argues the EU should ease sanctions if Iran enters negotiations, but tighten pressure if it keeps threatening navigation and backing militias. Tech & Competition: Apple says Siri AI will be delayed on iPhone and iPad in the EU due to Digital Markets Act disputes. UK Defence Turmoil: Britain’s defence shake-up deepens after John Healey’s resignation and Al Carns’ exit over inadequate military funding.
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