AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU-China Tensions: Trade chief Maroš Šefčovič is in Beijing seeking to avert a trade war, as Brussels weighs tougher measures and China rejects voluntary curbs on hybrid-car exports. Ukraine and Russia: Hungary has cleared the way for two more clusters of Ukraine’s EU accession talks. The EU is also providing €1.24 billion for Ukrainian-made weapons and has approved its largest Russia sanctions expansion yet, targeting more than 1,600 people and entities. Enlargement: New Commission plans could give candidate countries earlier access to EU programmes, while allowing funding or voting rights to be restricted for up to 15 years after they join. EU Budget: Auditors warn EU debt could reach €1 trillion by 2027, intensifying pressure on governments to find new revenue for the next long-term budget. UK Ties: France’s finance minister says Britain would be welcome to rejoin as Prime Minister Andy Burnham explores closer links with the bloc.
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