AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRussia Sanctions: EU countries finally struck a deal on the 21st package, settling a key fight over Russian LNG shipping and freezing the oil price cap for 12 months, while adding new targets aimed at Russia’s revenue streams and shadow fleet. EU Budget & Public Finances: Eurostat reports the euro area and EU deficit-to-GDP eased to 3.1% in Q1 2026, and Croatia’s debt stays below the eurozone average even as its deficit breaches the EU 3% limit. Health & Safety: The EU food safety watchdog cut the “forever chemical” TFA safe daily intake to 0.014 mg/kg/day, citing new hormone-related findings. Digital & Consumer Protection: The EU hit AliExpress with a record €550m fine under the Digital Services Act over counterfeit and unsafe products. Social Policy: Latvia won EU backing for a €617m social climate plan to help vulnerable households with cleaner buildings and transport. Business & Competition: The Commission cleared Paramount’s $110bn Warner Bros Discovery deal in Europe with conditions, while EU experts also discussed Armenia’s electricity market reforms and energy storage regulation.
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