AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGreece Recovery Fund Push: Athens is racing to finish its “Greece 2.0” Recovery and Resilience plan, aiming for EU approval by late August (with disbursement of the last €11.3bn: €5.3bn grants and ~€6bn loans) and expecting the biggest final loan tranche in September. Poland Ukraine Support Limits: Warsaw’s SAFE funding for joint defence projects with Ukraine will be narrow, a former defence minister says, as Poland prioritises costly domestic modernisation. EU Online Safety Talks: Commissioner McGrath heads to Washington to coordinate EU-US work on online safety for children, with EU plans for phased restrictions on social media access after summer. Fashion Waste Rule: From 19 July 2026, large firms face a ban on destroying unsold clothing, pushing resale, reuse and remanufacturing instead. EU Carbon Market Fight: Brussels proposes ETS changes that slow the emissions cap and extend free allowances, triggering resistance from member states worried about competitiveness and costs. EU-GCC on Hormuz: The EU and GCC condemn Iran’s attacks and reaffirm freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Hungary Constitutional Shock: President Sulyok signs an amendment ending his own mandate early, while critics warn it weakens constitutional checks. UK Protest Noise Curbs: Police ban amplifiers near Downing Street on Andy Burnham’s first day, after past disruptions.
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