AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBudget Battle: EU leaders opened high-stakes talks in Brussels over the bloc’s nearly €2 trillion budget for 2028–34, but remain far apart. Germany’s Friedrich Merz says a deal may slip into 2027, while Marine Le Pen warns against agreeing before France’s election. Ukraine: The EU has released €2.86 billion for Ukraine’s urgent defence needs and is exploring secure satellite links as an alternative to Starlink. Ireland is urging leaders to open all remaining EU accession negotiating clusters for Ukraine and Moldova by year-end. Enlargement: Croatia has set eight conditions for backing Montenegro’s EU bid, including resolving disputes over wartime abuses and missing people. Tech Regulation: An adviser to the EU’s top court backed regulators in TikTok’s challenge to its “gatekeeper” status under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act.
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