AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU Climate Policy: The European Commission unveiled a reform of the EU Emissions Trading System, aiming to cut emissions more slowly from 2031 onward by extending free allowances tied to company climate investment plans, while also setting a new goal for electricity to reach 46% of energy use by 2040—doubling today’s share and promising major savings on imported fossil fuels. Swiss Financial Oversight: After Credit Suisse’s collapse, Switzerland is pushing to strengthen FINMA, including powers to fine and publicly name banks that break rules, but lawmakers are already resisting—highlighting how banking lobbying has historically diluted regulation. Church Appointments in Germany: A Dutch archbishop, Hubertus van Megen, has taken up his role as apostolic nuncio in Germany, advising Pope Leo XIV on selecting new German bishops as multiple diocesan leaders approach retirement. Public Media Debate: A new argument for public service media stresses that even as funding and trust erode, the mission is more necessary than ever—using Liechtenstein’s own experience with Radio Liechtenstein as a cautionary example.
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