AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoDigital Regulation Crackdown: The EU says TikTok breaches the Digital Services Act by exposing minors’ accounts and content to strangers, including default settings that let 13-15 year-olds switch to public and 16-17 year-olds’ profiles be accessible online; Brussels warns it could move to a non-compliance decision with fines up to 6% of global turnover. US-EU Trade Clash: Donald Trump escalated after the EU hit Google with a roughly $1bn fine, warning the bloc will “pay a very big price” and launching a Section 301 investigation that could trigger “substantial” tariffs on EU goods. Russia Sanctions, Expanded: The EU approved the 21st sanctions package allowing member states to sell oil and other cargo seized from Russia’s shadow fleet after naval boardings, while also adding figures like Vladimir Medinsky and more entities. China Pushback: Beijing protested EU Russia-linked sanctions and retaliated with export controls and blacklists targeting 14 EU firms, including defense and trucking names. Middle East Tensions: The EU voiced deep concern over escalation of violence in the West Bank, urging restraint and an end to the cycle of attacks. Energy Snapshot: Eurostat reports renewables rose to 26.2% of EU gross final energy use in 2025.
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