AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 hours agoEU-Africa Partnership: Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama urged a new phase in Ghana–EU ties focused on trade, investment, innovation and industrialisation, not traditional aid, as Accra hosts the 2026 Ghana–EU Partnership Dialogue. EU Migration & Borders: Latvia passed a stricter immigration law, tightening checks, expanding biometric use and EU database sharing, and setting tougher rules that take effect from Jan. 1, 2027. Security & Extremism: Belfast’s knife attack sparked wider unrest, with officials warning Europe’s security challenge now includes online disinformation and far-right agitation that can turn local incidents into flashpoints. Tech & Regulation: A GSMA report says Europe’s €1tn mobile telecom industry is at a crossroads ahead of Ireland’s EU presidency, with 2026 regulatory decisions set to shape growth. Corporate Lobbying: A new EU Corporate Lobby League report puts industry lobbying spend at nearly €400m a year, up sharply, with big tech among the top spenders. Culture & Heritage: A major Van Dyck exhibition spotlights the artist’s European legacy, while new research on prehistoric “face pots” and battle axes points to wider cultural networks across northern Europe.
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