AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEU Border & Travel Rules: The EU’s digital entry/exit system (EES) is adding biometric checks at borders, with airlines and airports warning of major summer delays and urging suspension during peak travel; the system applies to non-EU citizens entering Schengen (including Liechtenstein) and is set to replace passport stamping. EU Trade & Industry Protection: A new EU trade approach is tightening access to the internal market, with “economic security” and reciprocity driving more protectionist industrial policy; the EU Industrial Accelerator Act and its “Made in Europe” criterion are described as potential trade barriers that could leave Ukrainian industries effectively cut off during accession talks. Central Banking & Inflation Debate: A commentary argues central banks have turned “price stability” into managed inflation, warning that persistent inflation erodes purchasing power while still being defended as a public good. UK–EU Cultural Policy: A petition urging the UK to formally declare interest in fully participating in EU Creative Europe from 2027 has extended its deadline to end of August, after political leadership changes following Keir Starmer’s planned resignation.
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