AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Tech Sovereignty: The Commission unveiled a technology sovereignty package aimed at cutting dependence on US cloud, chips and AI, including limits on sensitive cloud tenders and pushes to expand EU data-centre capacity, with officials stressing “making our own choices.” Armenia Under Pressure: Brussels is preparing short-term support for Armenia, including financial help and preferential trade terms, as Russia tightens import restrictions ahead of June 7 elections and EU officials warn against Moscow’s pressure. UN Security Council Shake-up: Germany failed to win a UN Security Council seat for the first time, losing to Portugal and Austria, while Kyrgyzstan won the Asia-Pacific race—another reminder that European diplomacy is getting tougher. NATO-Ukraine Signal: NATO’s Kyiv Council meeting marks political momentum, but Ukraine still needs faster delivery of weapons, air defence and industrial support. Economy Watch: Greece was removed from the EU’s macroeconomic imbalance list, while airport passenger traffic in Europe fell in April for the first time since the post-COVID rebound. Labour Rights: Migrant farmworker killings in southern Italy spotlight exploitation in supply chains and renewed scrutiny of caporalato.
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