AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNuclear Brinkmanship: EU chief Kaja Kallas condemned Russia’s “Oreshnik” missile strike on Ukraine, calling it reckless nuclear escalation and a tactic of nuclear intimidation; EU foreign ministers are set to discuss how to ramp up pressure next week as leaders also denounce the attacks as terror on civilian targets. EU–China Trade Fight: A France-led group of countries pushes for a stronger EU trade defence tool to counter China’s unfair practices ahead of a major Commission strategy debate. Ukraine EU Membership Row: Zelenskyy rejects Germany’s “associate membership” idea as unfair because it would leave Ukraine “voiceless” without voting rights, while Merz frames it as a bridge toward full accession. Border Chaos & Tech Rules: EU automated border checks have been suspended at Dover after long queues, while the wider rollout of the Entry/Exit system keeps reshaping travel routines. Migration Returns: Spain says it won’t sign deals to send migrants to return centres outside the EU, insisting any cooperation must follow EU and international law. Energy & Debt Pressure: The IMF warns defence, energy and pensions could push EU public debt sharply higher without reforms, as energy shocks keep feeding inflation.
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