AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Markets Act Crackdown: The European Commission hit Google with record €890m in two DMA fines—€460m for self-preferencing in Search and €430m for blocking Play Store steering to cheaper offers—giving Google 60 days to fix practices, in a move that risks fresh US retaliation as Trump’s tariff plans loom. Russia Sanctions Deal: EU ambassadors agreed the 21st Russia package, adding 32 Russian banks and targeting crypto and oil-trading firms, while Greece won a one-year exemption for Russian LNG transfers and the oil price-cap adjustment is frozen for a year. EU Foreign Policy: Kaja Kallas condemned a Houthi attack on a Red Sea oil tanker as “unacceptable and illegal,” warning navigation must stay unimpeded and reiterating the EU’s Red Sea naval mission mandate. EU Politics on the Ground: Ireland’s PM Micheál Martin arrived in Kyiv to reaffirm EU support as Ireland leads the Council presidency, while Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warned Russia may intensify Black Sea attacks and hinted at further US talks. Tech & Security: A report flags Lithuanian-branded mobile apps that appear to route data to Belarus and sometimes Russia, raising surveillance risks for political exiles. AI Safety Rules: Brussels published guidance requiring clearer AI labeling for human-vs-bot chats and marking AI-altered content, with rules taking effect in August.
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