AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSchengen Visa Talks: Turkey says the EU visa liberalisation process is close, with work now started on the last six criteria—anti-terror law, data protection, anti-corruption, organised crime/Europol, fundamental rights and judicial reforms, plus effective Readmission Agreement implementation—aiming for visa-free Schengen travel after the process is completed. Ceuta Migration Fallout: Spain has reintroduced temporary border checks on flights and ships from Italy for 30 days, escalating a wider dispute sparked by the Ceuta crisis and earlier Italian controls on Spanish travellers; Spain says the measures are retaliatory and temporary, while Italy calls them unacceptable. Energy Security: Cyprus says the Cronos gas field will start supplying Europe by March 2028, with gas piped to Egypt for liquefaction—another push to diversify away from geopolitical shocks. EU-Ukraine Support: The EU adds €30m to Ukraine’s Energy Support Fund, bringing total support to €279m, as infrastructure repairs and equipment purchases continue. Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace: Germany marks the Washington summit anniversary, urging both sides to build on the momentum toward lasting peace. EU Politics & Agriculture: Ireland’s CAP talks face pressure as farmers warn further EU budget cuts could be “Armageddon” for Irish agriculture.
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