AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoChild Safety Crackdown (France): France has become the first EU country to ban social media for children under 15, with the law set to start after the summer holidays and also banning phones in high schools. Consumer & Environment Rules (EU textiles): The EU is enforcing a ban on major companies destroying unsold clothing, shoes and accessories from July 19, pushing firms toward resale, donation, repair or recycling. Digital Platform Enforcement (EU): The European Commission fined AliExpress €550m under the Digital Services Act for failing to curb counterfeit and unsafe goods, giving it until Oct. 20 to submit a fix plan. Cultural Funding & Russia (EU): The EU suspended a €2m grant to the Venice Biennale after Russia’s pavilion returned. Tech Sovereignty (Poland): Poland plans a “technological sovereignty test” for big public-sector purchases to reduce dependence on foreign tech. Middle East & Europe (Netherlands): The Netherlands will ban imports and sales of goods from illegal Israeli settlements from Sept. 22. EU Neighbourhood Politics (Moldova): Moldova’s parliament approved a new government led by Vasile Tofan, aiming to accelerate EU accession talks. EU–UK/Global Tech Deal (Microsoft–Mistral): Microsoft agreed a multibillion-dollar compute deal with Mistral to expand access to its AI models on European infrastructure.
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