AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUK Political Crisis: Keir Starmer heads into King Charles III’s State Opening with his premiership still in doubt, as Labour MPs and ministers keep pressing for him to quit after last week’s local election blowback—while a Wednesday meeting with Wes Streeting is framed as a last attempt to stop the revolt. EU Security & Hybrid Threats: Ukraine’s CCD warns the Kremlin is leaning on criminal networks and “disposable” mercenaries recruited via Telegram and social media to sabotage EU states, pushing investigators to treat it as systematic hybrid warfare. Middle East & EU Defence Posture: EU defence ministers discuss a Lebanon role that would not replace UNIFIL with blue helmets, but instead shift toward training and support for Lebanese forces, with preparatory contacts in Beirut. Public Health Flashpoint (Hantavirus): France’s Macron says the situation is under control and calls for tighter European coordination as Spain’s Hondius cruise crisis continues to spark political backlash. Digital Regulation: The Commission signals it may move this summer toward a social-media “delay” for under-16s, potentially affecting tens of millions. Energy & Industry: Germany’s RED III hydrogen mandate is set to turn green hydrogen demand into a legal requirement, while Cyprus weighs extra funding for the Great Sea Interconnector after cost concerns.
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