AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Agriculture Talks: Greece is pushing hard for at least the same CAP funding in 2028-2034, arguing for “external convergence” of direct payments as budget pressure mounts. Energy & Investment: Chevron’s bid to expand in Greece’s offshore Block 10, alongside HELLENiQ ENERGY, is being framed as a bigger East Med energy push under a wider US-linked strategy. Western Balkans Democracy: A new set of scenarios to 2040 maps paths from EU integration and civic mobilisation to authoritarian drift or elite “stabilitocracy” as outside anchors weaken. Tech Sovereignty: The EU is preparing a major tech package aimed at cutting reliance on US cloud services and Chinese chips, warning of new transatlantic friction. Civil Defence & Rearmament: Across the Nordics and Baltics, civilians are increasingly training for war scenarios as Europe’s rearmament shifts from hardware to preparedness. Weather Alerts: Serbia and the region face unstable conditions, with orange warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms. Public Health: Suspected Ebola cases are being investigated in Brazil and Italy after travellers returned from the DRC and Uganda. Environment: Venice’s restored wetlands are drawing record flamingos, a sign of improving lagoon health. Economy Watch: France’s Q1 GDP slipped 0.1% QoQ, with weaker consumption and exports.
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