AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Court Action: The European Commission has referred Romania to the EU Court of Justice over late payments to pharmacies under the Late Payment Directive. Tech & Governance: Irish academics urge the Irish government to recuse itself from EU tech and corporate tax talks during its Council presidency, citing weak data protection enforcement and past help for multinationals. Road Safety Tech: The EU is reportedly testing a satellite-based speed limit system that could automatically slow cars by restricting power when limits are exceeded. NATO Strains: At the Ankara summit, Trump renewed criticism of European allies over Iran and again raised Greenland and troop-withdrawal threats, sharpening tensions inside NATO. Heat Emergency: Western Europe logged its hottest June on record as heatwaves intensify; WHO warns many countries lack heat-health action plans and urges early warnings and protection for vulnerable groups. EU Budget Pressure: Ireland’s presidency faces a tight race to agree the 2028–2034 EU budget to avoid a January 2028 funding cliff. Copyright Clash: France’s competition watchdog orders Meta to resume talks with major publisher groups and provide payment data within 15 days.
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