AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Budget Fight: EU leaders kick off a bruising 2028-2034 budget negotiation next week, with a proposed 2% cut that keeps farm and cohesion money largely intact while squeezing “competitiveness” and foreign policy lines. Climate Shock: Scientists warn El Niño is already here and could hit historic intensity, adding to Europe’s heatwave toll and uneven climate adaptation. Central Banking: The European Central Bank resumes rate hikes, lifting borrowing costs by 0.25 points to 2.25% as Iran-war energy shocks feed inflation fears. Energy & Industry: Siemens Energy says European customers are paying reservation fees for gas turbines as electrification and data-centre demand strain production queues. Migration Rules: The EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact enters into force on 12 June, pushing member states to implement new irregular-migration and asylum procedures. Tech & Regulation: ETSI has released the first standards for the EU digital identity wallet, while Apple delays “smarter Siri” on iPhone and iPad in the EU, blaming the Digital Markets Act. Health: Europe faces persistent medicine shortages, with antibiotics, insulin and cancer drugs among the most affected.
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