AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoEU Trade Push: Manila is aiming to wrap its free-trade talks with the EU by June, with the next negotiating round set for late June in Brussels after “substantial progress” on rules of origin, digital trade, and market access. Health Access: Spain’s Senate backs a plan for “rapid” entry of new onco-hematology drugs into the national system, capped at six months after European authorization. Regional Trade Target: South Africa’s Lamola wants SADC ministers to build a roadmap to lift intra-regional trade to 50% by a set deadline. US-India Reset: Rubio and Jaishankar say India-U.S. trade is nearing a deal after “tremendous progress,” while the Quad foreign ministers meet in New Delhi amid Indo-Pacific and Iran-war pressures. Energy Shock Watch: Moldova’s central bank expects ~2% growth in 2026 but warns inflation will stay high as energy and oil costs bite. Digital + Climate: Berkeley (US) starts requiring emissions upgrades when small homes are sold, while Scotland faces backlash over “green” data-center rules that may ignore AI power emissions.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.