AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU-Canada Alliance: Canada and the EU launched an “Alliance for the Future” to deepen cooperation on trade, technology, critical minerals, energy and security. Their joint statement commits to an “ever-closer association,” not a new membership status; terms are due by 2027. Ukraine Support: The EU plans to allocate €45 billion of its 2027 loan to Ukraine, including €31.7 billion for defence and €13.3 billion for budget support. Canada pledged €500 million toward the wider loan. Bosnia Crash: Four people were killed and 11 injured when an Italian helicopter serving the EU peacekeeping mission crashed; an investigation is under way. Economy: Euro-area growth slowed to 0.4% in the third quarter, while unemployment held at 6.5% in September. Consumer Costs: From November 1, the EU will charge a €2 fee on small parcels arriving from outside the bloc.
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