AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHeat & Water Crisis: France says nearly 70% of its territory is under water-use restrictions as drought worsens after successive heatwaves, with 67 of 101 departments at the highest crisis alert and two thirds of key aquifers below normal levels. Migration & Ceuta Fallout: Spain cancels leave for troops in Ceuta amid fears of another incursion, while Morocco demands the repatriation of all unaccompanied minors still in Spanish territory; the EU also moves to coordinate with platforms to tackle disinformation around the crisis. EU Asylum Returns: Germany signals it wants migrant transfers to Italy and Greece to resume under the EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum, arguing the Dublin system is essential. Trade & Industry: The EU opens antidumping duties on plastic compound imports, as China’s EVs keep gaining share in western Europe despite tariffs. UK Politics & Security: UK police refer themselves to an oversight body over a linked investigation into the murder suspect in Ann Widdecombe’s home firebombing case. EU Climate Costs: A report estimates this summer’s heat could cost the EU economy €180bn, about 1% of GDP. Moldova Governance: Romania’s integrity law faces a constitutional challenge over retroactive penalties and expanded asset-declaration rules.
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