AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Budget Fight: EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen warned against “large cuts” to the bloc’s next long-term budget after Germany and “frugal” states (including the Netherlands) pushed for reductions of several hundred billion euros, saying critical priorities for competitiveness, innovation and defence are at stake. Migration & Borders: The EU’s wider tightening agenda echoes a UK crackdown where the National Crime Agency seized 25 inflatable boats in air cargo from Turkey to the Netherlands, targeting people-smuggling networks that could have moved up to 1,700 migrants across the Channel. Digital Security & Tech: Dutch offensive security startup Hadrian raised $40m to scale AI-driven exposure mapping and agentic penetration testing, aiming to help defenders find what attackers can actually exploit. Workplace Rules: Booking.com asked a court to force Amsterdam head-office staff to work at least two days a week in the office after its works council refused a proposed change. Health Policy: Patients using medicinal cannabis fear supply disruption as the government ends its contract with Bedrocan from 2027, with a delayed rule change leaving a gap in sales. EU–China Trade: Trade tensions continue as EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič prepares talks with China on market access, shipments and export controls, with disputes now reaching the defence sector.
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