AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoArctic Strategy: EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen heads to Greenland to deepen EU-Greenland ties and Arctic security, with a joint declaration due and more funding on the table. Migration & Border Controls: Frontex has deployed a patrol vessel to the English Channel to support French search-and-rescue as irregular crossings continue, while new EES flexibility ends Sunday, raising the odds of fresh queues for travellers. Heat & Wildfires: Europe’s extreme heat is turning into a health crisis, with tens of thousands of extra deaths estimated this summer, and UN data shows over 600,000 hectares burned in the EU in 2026’s first eight months. Energy & Cyprus: Cyprus faces fresh uncertainty over its power interconnector plans and its push for Schengen, as EU border-free access could unlock tourism and investment. Economy & Housing: Greece plans to sharply raise property-transfer taxes for non-EU buyers to cool demand and protect affordability. Politics in Focus: Germany votes in a regional election that could put the far-right AfD into state power for the first time since WWII. Trade & Sanctions: France urges EU states to restrict trade with illegal Israeli settlements, while EU officials weigh further pressure on Russia after alleged drone incidents. Industry & Rules: Plastics recyclers demand “Made in Europe” preferences in EU packaging rules to protect domestic recyclers and ensure recycled-content targets drive investment.
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