AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU Climate Policy: The European Commission unveiled a more industry-friendly overhaul of the Emissions Trading System, easing the pace of CO2 cuts and extending free allowances to 2038, while letting firms use international carbon credits. Heat & Health: Europe’s early heatwave is now linked to more than 10,000 excess deaths, with experts warning many heat-related fatalities may never be officially recorded. EU Migration & Borders: Ryanair warns EES is still causing long passport queues and delays at 15 airports this summer, as the new entry rules bite. Ukraine-EU Diplomacy: Zelensky appointed Taras Kachka as Head of Ukraine’s Mission to the EU in Brussels, pairing the role with his trade representative duties. EU Digital Identity: The EU’s digital identity wallet is moving toward full rollout, aiming to make cross-border verification easier for citizens. Public Health Threat: ECDC warns antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea is surging across Europe, with UK cases doubling. Politics & Rights: Japan passed a law criminalising desecration of the national flag, drawing free-speech concerns. Economy: Malta’s population growth is accelerating, raising infrastructure pressure, while Czechia reported the EU’s second-lowest inflation rate.
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