AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Council Presidency: Ireland took over the rotating EU Council Presidency on July 1, pitching “Strength Through Unity” with priorities on competitiveness, European values and security, while pushing the 2028–2034 EU budget talks and the Single Market agenda. Climate & public health: Europe’s early-summer heatwave is being linked to over 1,300 deaths, with scientists saying today’s extremes would have been “virtually impossible” without human-caused climate change. Migration politics: The EPP is hardening its stance on migration ahead of key elections, with calls to make it harder for asylum seekers to gain protection. Culture & tourism: Greece’s South Aegean submitted a bid for the World Region of Gastronomy 2028, building on years of festivals and island food promotion. Travel & mobility: A major rail disruption hit Germany after a Deutsche Bahn system update brought the national network to a standstill. Education & skills: Romania’s parliament approved PNRR-linked laws aimed at protecting EU funding, including education and research digitalisation and faster public investment.
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