AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHeatwave Toll: Western Europe’s late-June heatwave is linked to thousands of excess deaths, with France, Belgium and the Netherlands reporting large preliminary increases as temperatures return. Public Health & Cooling: Officials say extreme heat is hitting older people hardest, and debate is growing over whether Europe should expand air conditioning or focus on cooling centres and other protections. EU Border Friction: Ryanair warns the EU’s new biometric entry-exit system could trigger “passport queue chaos” at major airports unless rollout is paused for peak summer travel. Migration & Rights: Moldova’s pro-EU PM Alexandru Munteanu resigns suddenly, while a separate report says a Pope’s Lampedusa visit will spotlight the human face of migration. Politics & Security: A former EU surveillance committee member’s phone was hacked with Pegasus spyware, raising fresh concerns about democratic oversight. Energy Transition: The EU and EIB approve a €2.5bn Modernisation Fund push for clean energy projects across 11 member states. Business & Trade: Industry groups urge the EU not to reopen the Single-Use Plastics Directive, warning of legal uncertainty.
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