AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU Accession Gridlock Eases (Ukraine/Moldova): Hungary has agreed to let the EU start the procedure to open the sixth accession negotiation cluster for Ukraine and Moldova, covering foreign and security policy and trade—potentially enabling an official opening on July 14—though Budapest still blocks the other four clusters. Energy Funding Push: The European Commission and EIB disbursed a €2.5bn ETS-based Modernisation Fund package across 11 EU states; Hungary’s share is €552.3m for energy-efficiency and cleaner infrastructure projects. Heatwave Power Update: With Danube temperatures down, Paks is resuming full output after earlier heat-related curtailments, as cooling-water temperature limits are monitored. Business & Markets: Critical Metals Corp says it has completed a preliminary European Lithium review tied to a planned €835m merger step toward the Wolfsberg lithium project in Austria. Legal/Policy: The ECtHR ruled against Hungary in a police brutality case, awarding €5,500 in damages over an inadequate investigation. Public Media Overhaul: Parliament approved amendments dismantling the previous public media system, replacing Duna Media Service and MTVA with new nonprofit entities and setting up a new oversight board and press fund.
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