AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Courtroom Showdown: Europe’s highest court has upheld the EU’s record €4.125bn antitrust fine against Google over Android practices, ending an eight-year legal fight and reinforcing Brussels’ push to rein in Big Tech. Migration Offshoring: EU states are again discussing “return hubs” for rejected asylum seekers outside the bloc, with Rwanda and Uzbekistan in the mix, as governments try to speed up deportations after earlier plans hit legal walls. Border Friction: Airlines and airports warn the EU’s new biometric Entry/Exit system is driving long queues and missed-flight risk, with travellers facing delays at peak summer airports. Cybersecurity & Politics: A Greek former MEP who investigated abusive surveillance says his phone was hacked with Pegasus spyware, raising fresh questions about how far spyware reaches into EU institutions. Tech & Money: Russia says its digital ruble is ready for a Sept. 1 launch despite EU sanctions, with major banks and large retailers required to support it. Far-Right Momentum: Germany’s AfD is buoyant ahead of regional elections, aiming for major gains in eastern Saxony-Anhalt while protests are expected. Heat, Rights, and Daily Life: A columnist argues Europe’s heatwave rules and cooling access amount to “cryophilic” discrimination, highlighting how climate policy can collide with basic living needs.
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