AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEU Competition Watch: Paramount Skydance’s $110bn Warner Bros deal cleared the EU with conditions after it agreed to end its Universal distribution joint venture in Europe within 13 months, but the merger still faces tougher US court hurdles. Aerospace Subsidy Tensions: Boeing asked the US to press the EU for “full accounting” of a record €3bn Airbus loan, arguing it breaks the market-based rules of the aerospace subsidy truce. Migration & Labour: Poland and Hungary tightened non-EU worker access, cutting permits or pausing visas, as economists warn it could slow growth. Digital Identity & Privacy: The EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI) is set for 2027, letting people store documents on phones and share only needed data. Kids Online Regulation: France became the first EU country to ban social media accounts for under-15s, but lawmakers removed key enforcement mechanics. Climate Impact: France recorded 5,700+ excess deaths during last month’s heatwave. EU Tech Oversight: The Commission warned against a fake EU compensation scheme targeting West African bank customers. Media Skills Push: EIT Culture & Creativity launched a €600,000 fund for AI, IP and digital storytelling training in Europe’s audiovisual sector.
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