AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoEU Climate & Health: Europe’s record early-summer heatwave keeps killing people and straining services, with WHO reporting over 1,300 heat-related deaths and warnings that summers ahead will be harder. Environment & Biodiversity: The EU says it’s made progress against invasive alien species, but new spread and introductions continue. EU Tech & Research: The European Commission has signed the grant deal for NERON, a Horizon Europe project to build a research hub tackling antisemitism and supporting Jewish life. AI & Jobs: OpenAI’s chief economist tells the ECB forum that AI could boost productivity and reshape EU work, with big shares of jobs needing reorganization. Markets & Industry: The EU’s new steel import shield starts 1 July, with quotas and higher duties above them to counter global overcapacity. Energy: Gas prices rise in Europe amid uncertainty around US-Iran talks, while jet fuel costs ease but supply risks linger. Security & Defence: The EU releases the first €3.9bn for Ukraine’s advanced drone push as Zelensky approves a 40-day security plan. EU-Turkey: Kaja Kallas meets Erdoğan in Ankara ahead of the NATO summit, despite human-rights criticism over protest bans. Cybersecurity: Microsoft and Trend Micro report persistent phishing campaigns hitting hospitality groups across Europe and Asia.
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