AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU–Azerbaijan Reset: Brussels and Baku are accelerating talks on a replacement for the 1996 partnership deal, with energy, defence, digital cooperation and transport back on the agenda as both sides chase a new strategic fit. Ukraine Diplomacy: EU foreign ministers next week are set to weigh who could represent the bloc in future Ukraine–Russia contacts, with names like Draghi and Merkel reportedly floated. Hungary’s EU Gatekeeping: Péter Magyar says Ukraine must secure equal rights for Hungary’s minority in Transcarpathia before Budapest backs the first EU accession cluster. EU–US Trade: After a bruising internal fight, the EU approved a tariff deal capping most exports at 15%, adding protections to stop a Trump backtrack. Middle East Flashpoint: Israel’s Ben-Gvir faced a rare Netanyahu rebuke after videos taunted detained Gaza flotilla activists; Italy and others condemned the treatment and demanded action. Defence & Industry: Germany plans a Brussels office for its defence procurement agency, while ESA and Spain signed a framework to expand secure satellite connectivity.
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