AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Tech Sovereignty: The Commission unveiled a package aimed at cutting reliance on non-EU tech, including Chips Act 2.0, a Cloud and AI Development Act, and plans to triple data-centre capacity. Defence & AI: France will test its AI battlefield command “Arcadia” with NATO allies in June, positioning it as an alternative to Palantir’s Maven. Cybersecurity: OpenAI is extending GPT-5.5-Cyber to Europe via an EU cyber action plan, offering limited preview access for vetted defenders and institutions. Markets & Big Tech: European and US stocks slid as a tech sell-off hit sentiment after strong US jobs data revived rate-hike fears. Ocean Monitoring: The EU launched OceanEye, a $107m effort to expand ocean monitoring with drones and satellites. Policy Friction: Brussels pressed Germany to start lifting Schengen internal border checks ahead of the June 2026 migration framework. Education Politics: Italy approved mandatory parental consent for sex education in schools, drawing criticism. Energy Security: Work has begun on the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline’s Algerian section, raising hopes for a new gas route to Europe.
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