AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU-Russia Sanctions Gridlock: EU foreign ministers are still split on the 21st Russia package, with fish, ships and oil measures causing friction as the oil price cap deadline looms. Cyber Response: The EU (and UK) moved ahead with fresh sanctions targeting Russian-linked cyber spies and hackers over years of alleged sabotage and espionage, while France and Germany summoned Russian ambassadors. Moldova Security Boost: EU ministers approved a record €120m annual air-defence support package for Moldova, following a drone strike. Children Online Safety: Ursula von der Leyen backed age-appropriate social media limits, with under-13s facing supervised, limited use; experts warn “age bans” won’t work without safer platform design. Meta Under DSA Pressure: The Commission’s preliminary findings accuse Facebook/Instagram of breaching the Digital Services Act via “addictive” design like infinite scroll and autoplay. Passenger Rights Update: EU air passenger rules were approved, keeping delay compensation but tightening how carry-on baggage is handled in pricing and disclosure. Moldova Politics & Rights: Moldova’s ECHR reforms are progressing, but prison and justice changes still need speed; meanwhile, a German ambassador’s comments on Moldovan identity sparked diplomatic heat.
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