AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEU Digital Services Act Crackdown: The European Commission hit AliExpress with a record €550m fine for failing to stop illegal, unsafe and counterfeit goods, including toys and cosmetics, and for weak risk controls under the DSA. Online Safety for Minors: France’s lawmakers are racing to agree on a bill to ban social media for children under 15, but Brussels says the latest draft breaks EU law, putting the September start date in doubt. EU Lawmakers Get a Safer AI Tool: The European Parliament is rolling out a secure, officially sanctioned AI platform for legislative work after concerns about “AI slop” and hallucinations in staff use. Ukraine-EU Accession Push: Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke with Ukraine’s new prime minister, Serhii Koretskyi, reaffirming support for reforms and energy preparations, as Ukraine urges opening all EU accession negotiating clusters without delay. Gulf Tensions Hit Europe’s Economy: US-Iran strikes continue with fresh oil-price pressure above $90 as markets watch for any de-escalation signal; the ECB meets Thursday with rates in focus. Border Friction for Brits: Airport bosses warn the EU’s Entry/Exit System is tripling passport-control waits for UK travellers in peak periods. Human Rights Alarm: Thailand is urged to stop the forcible return of detained Chinese journalist Bai Zhaodong to China, citing risks of persecution and torture.
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