AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Court Pressure on Romania: The European Commission has referred Romania to the EU Court of Justice over late payments to pharmacies under the Late Payment Directive. EU Tech Governance Row: A group of 50 academics says Ireland should recuse itself from chairing EU talks on tech and corporate tax during its Council presidency, citing weak data-protection enforcement and tax-profit shifting concerns. Digital Euro Push: The European Parliament backed a digital euro framework while stressing cash must remain available, alongside support for wholesale payment projects. Big Tech Under DMA: The EU General Court dismissed Apple’s bid to narrow DMA gatekeeper obligations for the App Store and iOS, clearing the way for faster enforcement. Copyright Crackdown in France: France’s competition watchdog orders Meta to resume talks with major publisher groups and provide financial data to calculate payments. Heatwave Reality Check: Copernicus says Western Europe just had its hottest June on record, with record heatwaves and thousands of excess deaths reported. Middle East Tensions: Iran vows retaliation against any country complicit in attacks, including Europeans, as US-Iran hostilities flare. EU-Turkey Cyprus: EU leaders urged Erdogan to seize momentum on Cyprus via a UN-led process. Autonomous Driving Test Permit: Belgium approved Aidoptation for Level 4 highway trials on public roads in Limburg. Stablecoin Rules Bite: Revolut halts USDT access for EU users as MiCA forces fiat conversion deadlines.
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