AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Enlargement Roadmaps: The European Commission is drafting accession “roadmaps” with indicative timelines for Montenegro, Ukraine, Moldova and Albania, setting reform deliverables and obligations for existing EU members. Sanctions & Diplomacy: France proposes removing Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list and says sanctions will be renewed every three years. UK Finance & Politics: Challenger banks including Revolut, Monzo and Paragon urge Chancellor John Healey to lift the bank tax surcharge threshold from £100m to £500m ahead of his Budget; meanwhile Labour leaders push a closer EU relationship. Energy Pressure: Italy’s Edison faces delayed Qatar LNG deliveries due to force majeure linked to the US-Iran war, while SOCAR moves to cap petrol and diesel prices at its Italiana Petroli stations. Security & Defence: EU defence ministers meet on Ukraine support and air defence amid Russia’s hybrid threats, including a Leipzig/Halle sabotage attribution to Moscow. Business & Investment: Capital.com expands direct stock and ETF investing across Europe; Italy’s Eureka! Venture launches a €20m DeepTech fund for early-stage startups. Labour Supply: Germany reports 27% of workers have roots abroad, highlighting dependence in care, hospitality and construction.
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