AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUK Economy: Britain’s GDP grew 0.4% in Q2 (ONS), with services up 0.5% and construction up 0.2%, as political unrest and Middle East-linked energy pressures weigh on households. EU Banking: Eurogroup president Kyriakos Pierrakakis warns that banking fragmentation is now a strategic vulnerability, arguing for a truly European-scale banking union to fund green, digital and defence priorities. Heat & Food: A continent-wide drought is battering crops from Dutch potatoes to Bosnian corn, with Triodos estimating EU GDP could be hit by 1% in 2026; farmers face water limits and worsening yields. AI & Rights: Italy’s draft AI decree would let police turn faces into biometric data in “sensitive” public areas for seven days, drawing criticism from the data watchdog as not coherent with the EU AI Act. Security & Migration: Ceuta’s border surge remains politically explosive as reports say migrants reached mainland Spain despite government denials. Estonia AI Buildout: Nebius’ Tallinn AI factory (22MW) is set to start later this year, boosting the Baltics’ push into large-scale AI infrastructure. Spain Wildfires: Major fires in Huelva (Niebla) and Huesca (Las Peñas de Riglos) continue to force evacuations and stretch resources.
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