AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoUkraine Support: The EU has sent another €2.86 billion for air defence, drones, missiles and ammunition as Russian strikes leave hundreds of thousands without power. But Starlink restrictions have disrupted Ukrainian drones, underscoring Europe’s lack of a quick alternative to US satellite systems. Albania Unrest: Riots in Tirana injured at least 29 people and led to 35 arrests, as student protests over education and a wider anti-government movement intensify. The violence raises fresh concerns for the EU candidate country’s stability. UK-EU Reset: Prime Minister Andy Burnham is seeking access to EU asylum and criminal databases, but Brussels wants European Court of Justice oversight and an annual fee—terms likely to fuel debate over sovereignty ahead of next month’s summit. Enlargement: Moldova opened 17 more EU accession chapters, bringing 24 of 33 into negotiations, while Ukraine’s talks have also advanced after Hungary dropped its veto. EU Budget: Ireland’s draft plan for the 2028–34 budget cuts the Global Europe fund by 17% from the Commission’s proposal, drawing criticism from aid groups; Taoiseach Micheál Martin says humanitarian funding will remain intact.
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