AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU-Western Balkans Summit in Montenegro: EU and Balkan leaders meet in Tivat to push enlargement momentum, with Macron, Merz and Meloni among those backing deeper single-market integration and faster accession steps as Russia and China compete for influence. EU Enlargement Debate: A wider EU push is underway to turn “enlargement as necessity” into a workable plan, especially with Ukraine’s EU path now pressing the timetable. Spain-EU Banking: Brussels starts an infringement process against Spain over delays in transposing banking merger and supervision rules, raising the risk of sanctions. Digital Sovereignty in the Netherlands: The Dutch government says the next operator for DigiD must be European, after blocking a takeover linked to US-linked concerns. Aviation Deal in Spain: Spain approves Turkish Airlines’ minority stake acquisition in Air Europa, with a 2026 close expected. French Heat and Climate Funding: France faces scrutiny after record May heat and reports of shrinking climate funding, as scientists warn extreme heat is getting worse. Energy Storage in Switzerland: Switzerland is building a massive underground vanadium battery system aimed at powering about 210,000 homes for a day. Business Spotlight (UK): Wales’ Hair Syrup lands on The Sunday Times’ fastest-growing list, reflecting continued growth in Britain’s private sector. Culture: Iranian-French author and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi dies at 56.
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