AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Enlargement Momentum: Hungary has lifted its veto, clearing the way for Ukraine and Moldova to move toward the first accession negotiation cluster, with the Council preparing formal steps under Cyprus’ presidency. EU Justice & Rights: The European Commission is pressing Bulgaria and Poland over incomplete legal aid rules, and it’s also taking Portugal to task—while a new EU justice scoreboard puts Bulgaria top for court spending share of GDP. Tech Sovereignty & Data Security: The Netherlands says the next DigiD operator after 2028 must be European, using security procurement rules after concerns about US access via a planned takeover. Trade Tensions: The US says it will honour tariff caps with the EU and Japan, even as forced-labour tariffs loom; Brussels also hints at a new anti-China trade defence tool. Energy & Geopolitics: EU business confidence is sliding as Middle East-linked energy shocks bite, while Russia claims Europe needs Russian oil and gas to survive. Markets: European stocks edged up as Broadcom’s slump weighed on tech and oil prices fell on ceasefire hopes.
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