AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Standoff: The EU and the Gulf Cooperation Council rejected any “unlawful” sovereignty claim over the Strait of Hormuz and said no state can require permits or fees for passage, while condemning Iranian attacks on commercial shipping. EU Border Friction: The EU’s Entry Exit System is still causing major delays, with Rome reporting nearly tripled passport-control times for Brits and Ryanair warning of longer queues this summer. Tech Regulation Clash: Apple lost its EU court challenge to Digital Markets Act “gatekeeper” status, leaving it with fewer legal routes until the Commission takes specific enforcement steps. Digital Privacy vs Power: The EU ordered Google to open Android access for rivals’ AI assistants, intensifying pressure on Big Tech under EU competition rules. Brexit Aftershocks: Labour’s new UK PM pick, Andy Burnham, is expected to keep Starmer’s foreign-policy line but could harden Israel policy amid left-wing anger. Inflation Watch: Eurostat says euro-area inflation fell to 2.8% in June, easing from 3.2% in May. Ukraine Politics: AfD leader Alice Weidel says Germany should end aid to Kyiv and opposes Ukraine joining the EU and NATO. M&A: PIF-backed consortium is close to getting EU approval for its $55bn Electronic Arts acquisition.
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