AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHormuz and Energy: US strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz heightened concern over a waterway crucial to global oil supplies. The European Commission says its energy bill has risen by €127 billion since the closure. Europe’s Food Trade: The UK and EU have agreed a draft deal to remove post-Brexit checks on food exports, potentially delivering £5.1 billion in annual benefits to the UK economy. Separately, cyberattacks disrupting supermarket refrigeration in 11 countries prompted EU emergency talks over food supplies and infrastructure security. Africa-US Trade: South African unions urged Pretoria to negotiate with Washington after the country was removed from the AGOA duty-free programme. They warn up to 10,000 jobs could be at risk. Ukraine Talks: EU, US and Ukrainian representatives are due to meet in Brussels to discuss reconstruction and security guarantees, ahead of US-mediated talks with Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. Commonwealth Summit: Leaders meeting in Antigua are weighing debt relief, climate finance and trade opportunities for smaller states, amid renewed calls for young people to have a stronger voice in policy.
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