AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFrance Social Policy: France is set to vote on a law banning children under 15 from opening social media accounts, with platforms required to use age checks approved by the privacy regulator. Moldova EU Path: Moldova’s PM-designate Vasile Tofan told parliament the new government aims to make the country the most entrepreneur-friendly in Europe, restore confidence and push for EU accession—without a “Plan B”—while stressing continued support from Romania. EU Culture & Russia: The EU has suspended €2m in Venice Biennale funding after Russia’s pavilion returned, saying public money can’t back events that risk normalising Russia’s presence. Hungary Politics: Hungarian prosecutors raided offices linked to Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz, with the party calling it an unprecedented move targeting its communications and databases. Portugal Rights Debate: Portugal’s face-covering ban has drawn criticism from rights groups, who warn it could disproportionately affect Muslim women and harm religious freedom. Tech & AI Infrastructure: Microsoft and France’s Mistral struck a multibillion-dollar deal to expand European AI computing capacity and distribution. Copyright in Art: The EU’s top court clarified when sampling can be legal under a “pastiche” exception, requiring an artistic “creative dialogue” with the original work.
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