AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Budget and Energy: Leaders are weighing high energy prices, the bloc’s 2028–34 budget and continued support for Ukraine. Malta says cohesion funding and support for farmers and fishers must be protected, while rejecting EU-level taxes. France Unrest: Curfews and business aid follow violent cost-of-living protests, rattling markets; European shares fell and the euro came under pressure amid concerns over France’s debt and political outlook. Critical Materials: The EU signed a partnership with New Caledonia to develop sustainable raw-material supply chains, including nickel, and support related infrastructure and skills. Digital Disruption: Google Cloud problems in western Europe disrupted services including Revolut and other banking apps, with the cause of some outages still unclear. Montenegro’s Integrity Rules: Parliament backed constitutional changes paving the way for conflict-of-interest checks on future prime ministerial and ministerial candidates.
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