AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUS Trade Tensions: The EU says it will protect member states’ interests after Donald Trump threatened to cut trade with Spain, and expects Washington to honour last year’s trade pact. Russia and Ukraine: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the bloc will not ease pressure on Moscow over a US-Russia diesel deal; ministers are expected to approve a major new round of sanctions on Monday. China Trade: Brussels and Beijing reached a preliminary understanding to manage trade disputes, including a proposal that could halve projected Chinese hybrid-car exports to the EU and ease some tariffs. EU Budget: Ireland has proposed cutting the bloc’s 2028–34 budget plan by about €141 billion, with reductions to security and competitiveness spending drawing criticism as leaders prepare for negotiations. Energy Security: The EU could face a winter gas shortfall of up to 14 billion cubic metres, with storage near 70% and concerns over price spikes. EU Enlargement: A second EU mission is assessing Armenia’s progress on visa-liberalisation reforms.
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