AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoEU Funds Under Scrutiny: The European Public Prosecutor’s Office charged the mayor of Bulgaria’s Petrich over alleged fraud involving an EU-funded museum project, while prosecutors searched European Parliament offices in a separate €4.3 million funding probe linked to the former Identity and Democracy group. Rule of Law: The European Commission urged Malta to strengthen judicial independence, tackle corruption and protect journalists, nine years after Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder. Eastern Mediterranean: All 27 EU states condemned the Turkey-Libya maritime deal as invalid and said it cannot override other countries’ rights; Greece and Cyprus are among those challenging it. Disaster Recovery: Parliament approved €489 million for storm and flood recovery in Portugal, Spain, Italy and Malta, with Portugal receiving the largest share. Security: The EU’s new Arctic strategy puts greater weight on defence and resilient infrastructure as competition in the region grows. Separately, several European governments are considering giving infrastructure operators powers to counter hostile drones. Regional Politics: Serbia heads toward elections on 25 October amid concerns over political funding, foreign influence and electoral integrity.
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