AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUkraine and European Security: Leaders gathered in Dublin as Ireland’s Micheál Martin said Europe must have a seat in peace talks, especially because it may provide security guarantees. The Commission plans new Russia sanctions and proposals to cover Ukraine’s 2027 financing needs before the next European Council; France says measures targeting 150 entities, including 50 banks, are due Monday. Lithuania’s president also urged that the EU be included in talks on Europe’s security architecture. Climate: At COP31, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said more than 70% of EU electricity comes from clean sources and backed a push to double electricity’s share of final energy use to 46% by 2040. Digital Rules: The Commission’s proposed Digital Fairness Act would target manipulative online sales, addictive features and subscription traps, with fines of up to 6% of global annual turnover. EU-Israel Relations: Brussels will examine a citizens’ initiative with more than 1.1 million validated signatures calling for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. Tech Antitrust: An adviser to the EU’s top court backed the Commission’s €1.49 billion Google advertising fine, challenging a lower court’s decision to overturn it.
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