AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoEU Foreign Policy: Kaja Kallas is set to visit Islamabad on May 31 to deepen EU-Pakistan cooperation on security, energy and the Ukraine conflict. EU Enlargement: Moldova says it is ready to open the first negotiation cluster for EU accession, with talks expected to move fast once clusters start. Russia-Armenia Rift: Russia has recalled its ambassador to Armenia for “consultations” over Yerevan’s growing EU ties, warning Armenia cannot reconcile EU integration with membership in the Eurasian Economic Union. Arctic Energy Lobbying: Norway is pushing the EU to ease its Arctic drilling moratorium, arguing climate rules shouldn’t treat oil and gas north and south of an arbitrary line differently. Capital Markets Push: Six EU countries back steps toward a Capital Markets Union, including shifting more supervision powers to ESMA, as fragmentation still blocks cross-border investment. Sanctions & Conflict: Ukraine has aligned new sanctions with the EU’s 20th Russia package, while the EU expands sanctions on Hamas and Islamic Jihad—sparking sharp condemnation from Hamas. Central Bank Independence: A new debate is growing over inflation-fighting measures and political pressure on central banks, with officials warning independence is hardest to rebuild when trust is damaged. Romania Security: A Russian drone strike in Romania has triggered NATO/EU condemnation and renewed warnings from Moscow.
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