AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU sanctions and rule-of-law tensions: The EU lifted sanctions on Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, triggering anger from Ukraine and prompting Azerbaijan to pardon a Frenchman tied to the wider sanctions fight. Hungary funding unlock: The European Commission proposed unfreezing €4.2bn in cohesion money for Budapest and reopening Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe, citing rule-of-law steps—still subject to member-state approval. Baltic security push: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania asked the Commission for €500m extra to bolster drone defences against Russia, aiming for support as early as 2026. Defence and space race: France urged autonomous space access and stronger launch capacity; Britain meanwhile is preparing “orbital warfare” capabilities. Energy and climate policy: EU states agreed to keep more spare CO2 permits in the ETS to curb carbon-price spikes. Migration and justice friction: Britain plans early prisoner releases to tackle overcrowding, worrying EU partners about foreign offenders returning without notice. Public health: Scotland reported 1,133 drug-related deaths in 2025, up 11%, the highest rate in Europe. Trade and industry: EU competition talks continue as Kimberly-Clark offers remedies for its Kenvue bid; separate reporting flags EU-Philippines progress on a free-trade deal. Foreign policy at the UN: Macron and Trump said they’ll act jointly to ease tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and seek a moratorium on attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.
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