AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU Budget: Ireland’s presidency has proposed cutting €141 billion from the 2028–34 budget, leaving a €1.62 trillion plan. The draft limits cuts to agriculture and cohesion but trims competitiveness, defence and foreign aid; Germany says it is not enough, while farm groups warn the CAP remains at risk. Rule of Law: The EU and six European countries joined Canada and Japan in condemning US sanctions on the International Criminal Court, warning they threaten international justice. China Trade: Brussels and Beijing agreed to keep talking and reached an understanding on hybrid-car trade that could halve Chinese exports to Europe, easing pressure for a wider trade clash. Ukraine: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemned the US decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel, saying it would boost Moscow’s war revenues. Enlargement: Moldova says it is preparing to sign an EU accession treaty by 2028, while the EU ambassador to Georgia warned that democratic backsliding and anti-European rhetoric are damaging the country’s membership prospects.
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