AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoUkraine Support: The EU has extended its military training mission until 2028, allocated nearly €300 million and plans a presence in Ukraine to coordinate directly with its forces. Germany’s Friedrich Merz is meanwhile pressing EU members to guarantee Ukraine’s long-term funding before agreeing to the bloc’s next budget. UK-EU Ties: Britain is prepared to spend up to £450 million a year to offer EU students home-rate university fees, but is tying the offer to access to the EU’s proposed industrial programme. London is also willing to discuss payments for access to Europe’s electricity market. Industrial Competition: A European business leader warns manufacturers could lose ground to China by 2030 as the EU’s trade deficit with China widens. Energy: European gas prices fell to a one-month low as easing tensions over Iran reduced market fears of supply disruption. Regional Tensions: Algeria’s parliament rejected EU questions about its military deployment to Niger, calling them interference in the sovereignty of both countries.
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