AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIndia-Nordics Push: In Oslo, PM Narendra Modi met Iceland, Finland and Denmark ahead of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit, pitching deeper ties on trade and renewables and framing the Nordic link as a tech-and-green transition partnership. Green Strategic Partnership: Modi and Norway PM Jonas Gahr Støre agreed a “green strategic partnership” spanning clean energy, climate resilience, the blue economy and green shipping, with both sides also aiming to double trade by 2030. Regulatory Friction in Business: Norwegian firms told Modi to “ease ground level challenges” by streamlining approvals—fertiliser registration timelines were singled out. EU-Swiss Steel Tension: The European Commission rejected Switzerland’s criticism of new steel tariff rules, arguing the joint declaration doesn’t block autonomous EU action in that area. Health Deal Watch: SERB Pharmaceuticals will buy Idefirix® (imlifidase) rights across EU/UK/Switzerland/Norway and MENA for €115m. UK Border Convenience: From July 8, UK e-gates will open to children aged eight and nine (with height and adult-accompaniment rules) to cut summer queues. Justice Track: Georgia stayed out of the Special Tribunal framework for Russia’s aggression, while other European states keep moving the process forward.
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