AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoECB Rate Decision: The European Central Bank raised interest rates by 0.25 points to 2.25%, citing inflation pressures tied to the Middle East energy shock and revising growth forecasts down. EU Budget Talks: Cyprus’s presidency floated a “negotiating box” for the 2028-2034 budget, proposing a 2% smaller overall envelope and sparring over how much goes to defence, competitiveness, and farmers. Ukraine Funding Row: Poland is demanding full reimbursement of about €450m for weapons sent to Ukraine, rejecting a Kaja Kallas plan that would return only 10% while steering the rest to training and new procurement. Migration and Asylum Pact: The Migration and Asylum Pact enters into force, with critics saying it undermines the right to asylum as new border and responsibility rules start. Curaçao Included? A Dutch MEP says the EU’s new islands and coastal strategy wrongly excludes Curaçao and other Caribbean territories. Taliban Invitation: A women’s tribunal urges the EU to cancel plans to host a Taliban delegation over forced returns and human-rights concerns. Markets: London stocks edged up while oil rose on Iran-related tensions, as investors brace for the ECB’s move.
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