AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Climate: Copernicus reports the world’s oceans logged the hottest June on record, with average sea surface temperatures hitting 20.98°C, warning El Niño could push more extreme heat and storms. EU Trade & Customs: A new €3 levy on low-value online imports kicks in today, ending the duty-free €150 rule for parcels and targeting ultra-cheap e-commerce from China (Shein, Temu, AliExpress). Border Chaos: Airlines and airports urge the EU to suspend a new biometric border system in peak summer, saying queues can reach five hours and some planes depart half full. Ireland EU Presidency: Ireland takes over the rotating EU Council presidency, with competitiveness, values and security on the agenda, and Zelensky set to attend Dublin events. EU- Türkiye: Top EU officials in Ankara back closer cooperation with Türkiye on security, migration, energy and regional stability ahead of NATO talks. Ukraine Support: Ukraine receives €3.9bn from the EU for drones under a defense support loan. EU Steel Rules: New EU steel regulation enters into force, cutting tariff-free quotas and raising out-of-quota duties.
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