AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU-South Caucasus Push: Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to visit Azerbaijan (July 1) and then Armenia (July 2-3), with Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos joining, as Brussels doubles down on the Middle Corridor and “reliable routes” for trade, energy and data cables. Heatwave Emergency: Europe braces for another record-breaking heat day; Italy has issued red alerts for 16 cities, the UK warns of 40C, and France reports 40 drownings as schools and transport are disrupted. Digital Euro Momentum: EU lawmakers back the digital euro in a key Parliament vote, aiming for a possible 2029 rollout and pilots from mid-2027, positioning it as a way to reduce reliance on US payment giants. Taliban Migration Talks: A Taliban delegation is in Brussels for closed-door EU meetings on deportations and returns, drawing sharp criticism from rights groups and figures like Malala Yousafzai. EU-Kazakhstan Strategic Reset: Tokayev meets EU leaders in Brussels and highlights major cooperation deals, including transport via the Trans-Caspian corridor, critical minerals, energy security and digital transformation. Wildfire Readiness: Firefighters warn the EU is underfunded and under-equipped for a bad wildfire season, despite record EU support deployments.
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