AGP Executive Report
Last update: 33 minutes agoEU Court Ruling on Ukraine Funds: The EU General Court dismissed Hungary’s challenge to the European Peace Facility decision to allocate the first tranche of profits from frozen Russian state assets to support Ukraine, saying the CFSP choice sits outside the court’s jurisdiction. Moldova on the Frontline: President Maia Sandu warned Russia’s “frontline is moving west” after a strike on the Moldovan-Ukrainian border forced closure of a key checkpoint, as she urged more air-defence support with European partners. Markets Watch: European shares slid as Brent pushed past $100 amid Middle East escalation and investors braced for US inflation data and an ECB decision. Georgia vs Brussels: Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili hit back at EU criticism over alleged repression, calling Brussels’ stance a “dead end” and accusing it of a “false narrative.” Housing & Tourism: The EU is set to give cities clearer legal grounds to curb short-term rentals like Airbnb to tackle housing pressure. Trade Sanctions on West Bank Settlements: Canada and 11 European countries announced restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements, with the UK and France moving toward bans. Illicit Tobacco Crackdown: EU auditors warned the bloc lacks a clear picture of its illicit tobacco market and said criminals are using AI to spot enforcement gaps.
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