AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSustainable Finance Shake-Up: The EU Council moved to loosen its sustainable-funds rules by dropping the fossil-fuel expansion exclusion, letting oil and gas growth qualify for “transition” money—an especially sharp move amid Europe’s record heat and rising health toll. Heatwave Pressure: The UK issued a red-alert-style warning for a 34C weekend, while France and parts of Europe continue to report excess deaths tied to extreme temperatures. Russia–NATO Security: A new IISS assessment says Russia likely ran a sustained UAV campaign across Europe, including near sensitive sites, pointing to gaps in allied air defence. Ukraine Funding Push: The Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk logged 160 signed documents worth €10B+, with reporting suggesting closer to $20B when deals disclose real money. Georgian EU Politics: ALDE leaders plan to push a resolution backing visa-free travel for Georgians amid arrests and claims Georgia is drifting toward Russia. Diplomacy Fallout: Iran says at least 13 countries stayed away from Khamenei’s funeral after US pressure.
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