AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNATO Defence Shift: Ahead of the July 7-8 Ankara summit, Lithuania’s PM Inga Ruginiene says Turkey is a key NATO ally and argues Europe must boost deterrence, air defence and defence industry output as the US weighs a smaller footprint. EU-US Trade Reset: The EU has activated its US trade pact after Trump’s tariff standoff, setting a 15% tariff baseline for exports while steel and aluminium remain the biggest flashpoint. Egypt Aid Momentum: Egypt expects the first €1.5bn tranche of a €5bn macro-financial package within days, with the rest due later this autumn, as Brussels deepens its strategic partnership. China Pressure in Trade Talks: Von der Leyen warns EU-China dialogue must deliver by October on imbalances and subsidies, with readiness to act if results don’t come. Border Chaos Watch: The Commission admits the new Entry/Exit System is facing “technical problems,” as airports warn of summer queues and renewed calls to suspend it during peak travel. Moldova EU Path: Kaja Kallas tells Bosnia’s leaders the EU perspective remains open, but reform delays are costing citizens funding. EU Defence Voting Debate: A new report argues unanimity blocks defence decisions and pushes for majority voting to speed strategic autonomy.
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