AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU Sanctions Deadlock: EU ambassadors failed to extend Russia sanctions for a second time, with France and Slovakia pushing to remove specific figures like Alisher Usmanov from the blacklist, leaving talks to drag into the deadline. West Bank Trade Ban: UK and France moved to ban goods linked to illegal Israeli settlements, targeting companies and services tied to settlement expansion—while EU officials reiterated the settlements are illegal under international law. Ukraine Defence Funding: The EU is set to keep using profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine after the ECJ dismissed Hungary’s challenge (case delayed to the General Court). Belgium Circular Industry: Hydro is recycling aluminium from decommissioned trains at its Ghlin facility, feeding new rail components through a traceable Train2Train pilot. Belgium Sports: Germany beat Belgium 93-74 to reach the women’s FIBA World Cup semis, where the U.S. will face Spain. Belgium Justice: A Belgian court ruled living conditions at Ghent Prison amount to humiliating treatment.
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