AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoScience & Research: Iran climbed to 6th globally for high-impact scientific output, with 15.9% of 2025 papers in the world’s top 10% most-cited tier, up from 14.1% in 2023. Education & Inclusion: Ireland is set to bring a Special Needs Assistant workforce development plan to Cabinet, aiming to professionalise SNA roles after earlier cuts were reversed amid backlash. Poverty & Welfare: Germany’s poverty rate hit a record 16.1% in 2025 (about 13.3m people), with older people and those outside employment hit hardest. EU Tech Sovereignty: Anthropic is granting Japan and the EU access to its Mythos AI for security testing, after weeks of negotiations and security checks. Green Transition Politics: The European Parliament Environment Committee begins revising vehicle carbon emission performance standards, with talks focused on flexibility for 2030/2035 targets and clearer labeling. Migration Policy: The EU is moving toward stricter migrant return hubs outside the bloc as part of a new deportation framework. Business & Industry: Cargill is investing about €56m in Belgium, expanding edible oils bottling, gourmet chocolate capacity, and adding an extrusion pilot plant. Markets & Society: ECB research finds household stock market engagement in the euro area stays low and churny, with many entering then exiting equities.
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