AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBig Tech Regulation: The European Commission adopted binding Digital Markets Act decisions ordering Google to open Android for rival AI assistants and to share anonymised Google Search data with eligible competitors, with Android access changes due by July 2027 and search-data sharing starting January 2027—while Google warns the move could harm privacy and security. Crypto Under MiCA: Dutch court declared crypto platform Knaken bankrupt after prosecutors said about €7m in customer funds can’t be accounted for, leaving tens of thousands unable to access accounts. MiCA Expansion: BitPay won Dutch AFM authorisation as an EU MiCA crypto-asset service provider, giving it EU-wide market access from Luxembourg. Migration Pressure: EU deportation rules are raising fears in Germany as people face faster forced returns and fresh legal fights. EU Justice & Corruption: EPPO indicted four acting Greek lawmakers over alleged farm aid fraud, as Greece faces fallout from the wider subsidy scandal. Energy & Russia Links: Hungary was the EU’s biggest buyer of Russian pipeline gas in early 2026, taking nearly half of spending despite the bloc’s overall dependence falling sharply. Ukraine Politics: Ukraine’s parliament appointed Serhii Koretskyi as prime minister amid a defence-minister reshuffle and energy-infrastructure pressure. Markets: Europe’s stocks edged lower on geopolitical tensions and tech concerns, with oil prices supported by Iran-related risks.
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