AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEU-Ukraine Defense: Ursula von der Leyen announced a new EU-Ukraine Defence Industrial Partnership to jointly produce drones and counter-drone systems, plus an extra €1bn for drone procurement under the €90bn Ukraine loan as Kyiv was hit by missile strikes hours after the announcement. Russia Sanctions Deadlock: EU ambassadors failed again to agree on the 21st Russia sanctions package, forcing a one-week freeze of the Russian oil price cap at $44.10/bbl while talks continue. India-EU Trade Push: India and the EU began formal negotiations on India’s association with Horizon Europe, advancing the India-EU FTA’s legal scrubbing toward early 2027 operations, alongside new TTC work on AI, semiconductors, clean tech and resilient supply chains. Gibraltar Deal: The EU-UK agreement took effect as the Gibraltar-Spain border fence was removed, ending routine border checks for daily commuters while non-UK arrivals still face EES rules. Human Rights at Tunisia Border: Rights groups renewed calls to suspend EU migration support to Tunisia, saying the 2023 EU-Tunisia deal has fueled abuses and EU funding is enabling violent interceptions and forced returns. Digital Regulation: The EU accepted X’s plan to fix Digital Services Act transparency violations tied to its blue-check system, with an independent audit and six months to implement changes. EU-China Security Framing: The bloc formally accused China of trying to reshape the global order, naming it a key enabler of Russia’s war in a new strategic assessment.
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