AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTelecom Security: The Dutch government has launched a consultation to tighten phone-number allocation and management under the Telecoms Act, aiming to curb number spoofing, phishing and “bank help desk” fraud; parties can comment until 25 September. EU Budget Talks: Dutch and Swedish leaders joined a group of major EU contributors pushing for “realism and reforms” in the next Multiannual Financial Framework, arguing proposed budget increases are unaffordable and calling for competitiveness-focused spending. Digital Sovereignty: SAFENet, a European network-tech alliance to reduce reliance on foreign-controlled cloud, networking and AI infrastructure, has doubled in size to nine members. Public Safety: A Dutch tour bus crash in Switzerland’s Graubünden killed five people and injured 40; Swiss prosecutors and police are investigating the cause. Tourism Policy: Jersey’s hospitality sector is urging a €2.6m-plus boost to Visit Jersey’s marketing budget to secure new air and sea routes and better support the visitor economy. Migration Cooperation: Kazakhstan and Türkiye signed a readmission agreement setting rules for returning people without legal permission, alongside expanded law-enforcement cooperation.
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