AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEU Trade & Industry: The EU opens an anti-dumping probe into Chinese Pekin duck imports after complaints from EU producers about price and volume harm. EU Budget & Governance: The Council starts an excessive deficit procedure for Bulgaria, setting a path to end the breach by 2029. Tech & Regulation: The EU warns Meta to change Facebook and Instagram “addictive design” features or face fines, targeting autoplay and infinite scroll. Climate & Food: France’s maize harvest faces fresh damage as heat and drought push fears of the smallest crop in 50 years. Energy & Connectivity: The EU launches a €5m South Asia energy connectivity project to boost cross-border electricity trade. Geopolitics & Security: With US-Iran tensions flaring, the EU plans solidarity talks with Gulf states in Brussels, focusing on Hormuz navigation and regional stability. Public Health & Environment: Wildfires across Europe have killed hundreds over the past decade, with Spain’s latest blaze adding to the toll. Markets & Finance: Trinidad and Tobago raises US$800m via a sovereign bond in the US market. Digital Law: A Spanish/EU explainer says electronic signatures are legally valid under eIDAS, but disputes hinge on identification and document integrity. China Watch: China temporarily bans helium exports amid renewed Middle East conflict, raising chip-supply concerns.
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