AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClimate & Food Security: A new report warns heat stress is already cutting farm labour in poorer countries that supply Britain, with El Niño conditions likely to intensify pressure on imports of staples like rice, coffee, tea and chocolate. Tourism vs Nature Protection: Spain’s Corralejo Sand Dunes dispute flares again as RIU seeks to renovate a hotel inside the Natura 2000-protected area, drawing opposition over impacts on seabirds and seagrass. EU Tech Sovereignty & Energy: The European Commission unveils a sweeping “technological sovereignty” push to reduce dependence on non-EU suppliers for chips, cloud and AI, while also tying the plan to digitalisation of the energy system. Carbon Pricing Fight: Brussels prepares for a major ETS overhaul as industry and politicians push back against carbon costs amid a global pricing slump. Green Jobs: Eurostat data show EU green-economy employment has grown steadily since 2014, led by construction and renewable energy-related work. Ocean & Climate Science: On World Oceans Day, coverage highlights the need to scale carbon dioxide removal as warming crosses 1.5°C. Assam “Team Europe” Visit: An EU delegation heads to India’s Assam to expand cooperation on renewable energy, sustainable cities, healthcare and agri-food processing.
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