AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoUkraine and Security: The EU released €2.86 billion for Ukraine’s air defences, drones and missiles after Russian strikes left about 600,000 people without power. At the Brussels summit, Hungary’s Péter Magyar is due to meet Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time, as Bulgaria and Hungary press to temper language on Ukraine’s EU membership. Bulgaria and Romania are also urging leaders to put Black Sea security on the agenda. EU Budget: Leaders face a fight over the bloc’s 2028–34 budget, with disputes over its size and proposed cuts to international aid. Marine Le Pen has vowed to challenge France’s EU contribution if elected president next year. Rule of Law: Poland’s Donald Tusk pledged to restore judicial independence amid protests over appointments to the constitutional court. The European human rights court separately ruled that excluding a BBC Scotland journalist from a hearing breached media rights. International Justice: Brussels is seeking diplomatic solutions to protect the International Criminal Court from US sanctions, rather than activating the EU’s blocking statute.
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