AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU Kids Act: The European Commission proposes a bloc-wide ban on social media for children under 13, with parent-supervised accounts until 15, using a free open-source age-check app rolled out via member-state pilots. Cyber & hybrid defense: France is tightening plans for critical infrastructure after a surge in Russian-style cyberattacks and AI-made political videos, with emergency security staffing set to be created across departments. Aerospace security: Germany receives its first F-35A as NATO airpower grows amid rising Russia-linked threats, while Berlin’s wider military build-up continues to unsettle some Europeans. Automotive trade pressure: The EU asks China to voluntarily cap hybrid-car sales share at about 15%, aiming to protect European industry as EV transition costs bite. Mobility & jobs: Germany expands EU Blue Card eligibility by publishing shortage teaching occupations and a lower salary threshold for 11 shortage roles. Energy & climate tech: Yara inaugurates Europe’s largest industrial carbon capture site in the Netherlands, targeting 800,000 tons of CO2 per year. Health research: A European Heart Journal study links certain common food preservatives to higher blood pressure and cardiovascular risk.
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