AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU–Canada Ties: Ursula von der Leyen revived the idea of Canada becoming an EU “associate member,” but several capitals oppose the label as leaders meet in Montreal to deepen ties. ECB Leadership: Christine Lagarde will leave the European Central Bank on February 7, nine months early, giving EU leaders time to choose a successor before France’s presidential election. Children Online: Brussels has paused overlapping national social-media age restrictions for 12 months while it pursues common EU rules. Youth Protests: Germany is preparing demonstrations in around 30 cities, joining a wider wave of European youth protests over living costs, climate and public services. Migration Conditions: The Council of Europe has urged France to improve hygiene and safety in migrant detention centres; Paris disputed parts of the criticism. Rail Disaster: At least 68 people were reported killed in a high-speed train collision in Spain, prompting an urgent safety investigation. Ukraine War: A Russian drone strike hit a railway station in Dnipro, killing at least 14 people.
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