AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoEU Enlargement: Brussels has set reform roadmaps for Montenegro, Albania, Moldova and Ukraine, while warning Georgia’s accession process is effectively halted amid democratic backsliding. Moldova is advancing faster than Ukraine, the Commission says. Technology: The EU is committing €525 million to chip design, targeting a sector where European firms hold less than 1% of global fabless revenue. UK-EU Trade: A draft food-safety deal could ease post-Brexit checks, with Britain and the EU weighing closer rule alignment ahead of a November 20 summit. The UK government estimates the deal could add up to 0.4% to GDP. Economic Pressure: Bosch plans 750 more job cuts at its German development site, citing Chinese competition, while Germany’s construction activity fell to its lowest level since March 2025. Climate and Infrastructure: Almost half of the European cities assessed exceed the EU’s updated air-pollution limits, a new report finds. Activists in 15 countries are also staging protests against large data centres, citing environmental and social costs.
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