AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU Budget Standoff: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is rallying budget-cutters in Berlin as EU Council President António Costa tours capitals to broker a deal, with leaders pushing hundreds of billions in cuts and shifting spending toward defence and security. Canada-EU Pivot: Prime Minister Mark Carney will address the European Parliament and attend the EU State of the Union as Ottawa tries to deepen ties with Europe after a U.S. trade breakdown and retaliatory tariffs. Migration at the Border: Costa warned against the “instrumentalization” of migration, citing Ceuta and the Baltic as examples needing a united EU response. EU Climate Pressure on Food: A Commission bulletin says heat and drought are hitting summer crops and fodder across western and central Europe, with the strongest impacts in multiple countries. EU-Ukraine Support: Costa told Ukrainians the EU will keep backing them “as much as necessary,” while tying accession to long-term security. Tech and Kids Online: Europe watches as Australia and Britain move toward tighter limits on children’s social media access. Business Deal Watch: Couche-Tard’s Żabka bid could reshape convenience retail in Poland and Romania. EU Policy Finance: SFDR II talks continue with a Parliament vote slipping to September. Trade Compliance: EU discussions with Brazil on antimicrobial rules remain “ongoing” ahead of a looming beef and poultry export halt.
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