AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoECB & Crypto Regulation: Christine Lagarde reportedly blocked Binance’s EU MiCA license in Greece, aiming to delay until ESMA takes over, amid concerns over stablecoins and the digital euro. Cyber & Telecom Security: A European Parliament proposal would give high-risk suppliers just 24 months to remove Huawei/ZTE-type equipment across telecoms, data centres, cables and electricity. Defence Industrial Push: Lithuania will back RSI Europe with up to €50m to expand advanced defence systems in Panevėžys, targeting up to 40 jobs. Markets & Rates: Europe’s STOXX 600 slid as autos and telecoms led losses, while investors digested central bank moves; the Bank of Japan lifted rates to a 31-year high. EU Banking Governance: The European Parliament confirmed Thomas Gstadtner as the new executive director of the EBA. EU-Canada Finance Ties: Ireland’s Simon Harris will press Canada on deeper EU links after the Commission floated “associate member” status, with finance ministers also weighing AI’s economic impact. Geopolitics & Defence Spending: The US is reportedly considering reducing troops in Europe after allies refused US use of bases for Iran operations, while Macron warned Europe may not get notice before a physical attack. Energy & Trade Routes: Macron said France is working with Iraq and Jordan on a pipeline to move Iraqi oil and gas toward European markets.
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