AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOffshore Wind vs National Security: The Trump administration has moved to halt US offshore wind projects, buying back leases and citing classified claims that turbines could disrupt radar, confuse drones, and affect undersea sonar. Markets & Energy: Europe’s stocks slipped as geopolitical tensions and tech worries hit sentiment; oil rose on concerns around the Strait of Hormuz. EU Digital Rules: The Commission approved X’s plan to comply with the DSA, while also ordering Google to share Android features and search data with rivals under the Digital Markets Act. Defence & Industry: France is signalling a 2027 budget squeeze as defence and debt costs climb; meanwhile, the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance is expanding with new co-founders and partners. Climate & Heat: Spain faces another wildfire emergency after a blaze burned 4,500 hectares; a study warns Germany could lose over $23bn a year from repeated heatwaves. Trade & Compliance: Russia has asked the WTO to challenge the EU’s CBAM, and the EU says Pakistan’s GSP+ access depends on closing a widening human-rights reform gap. Science & Society: SizeEUROPE launches a Europe-wide body measurement survey to update product and medical design data for today’s population.
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