AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEurovision in Vienna: The contest’s second semi-final is underway amid fresh unrest, with pro-Palestinian shouts reported during Israel’s earlier performance and four spectators removed by security—keeping the Gaza-linked boycott row front and centre. Energy & geopolitics: India’s PM Narendra Modi has kicked off a five-nation tour (UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Italy) with energy security and trade disruptions from the West Asia crisis high on the agenda, including expected pacts on LPG and strategic petroleum reserves. Shipping emissions: The EU’s push for cleaner transport gets a boost as IMO MEPC-84 approved a new North East Atlantic emission control area covering Greenland, Iceland and neighbours, starting in 2027. Local environment & policy: The EU Commission has referred France to the EU’s top court over undisclosed household labelling rules, while US lawmakers seek a broad Section 301 probe into foreign seafood trade practices. Iceland angle: Iceland appears in both the shipping rules and the wider EU/EEA funding backdrop, with ongoing grants and climate-linked cooperation continuing to roll forward.
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