AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHeat Crisis: Europe’s record heatwave is still killing people and straining hospitals, with Paris-region medics even improvising ice supplies and Spain reporting at least 1,028 heat-related deaths as wildfire risk and power stress rise. EU Health & Climate Policy: New reporting highlights how heat deaths have nearly doubled in Europe since the early 1990s, while EU monitors warn ocean temperatures are also hitting records. Ireland EU Presidency: Ireland takes over the rotating EU Council presidency, pitching competitiveness, values and security, with Ukraine EU talks framed as possible “in theory” even during war. Tech & Regulation: The EU and Apple held “constructive” talks over Siri AI, but Siri remains blocked in Europe under the Digital Markets Act. Migration & Borders: Russia has suspended several railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia, and Spain’s mass regularisation drive has drawn over a million applications. Economy & Markets: Eurozone inflation cooled in June, and Lufthansa is planning to cut short-haul capacity, meaning fewer direct flights. Other Europe Watch: Armenia says its IMEI registration won’t involve citizens’ personal data control, and EU-Türkiye cooperation is back on the agenda after Ankara talks.
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