AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Cup Focus: Belgium kickstarts Group G action Monday against Egypt, with coach Rudi Garcia leaning on Kevin De Bruyne and Egypt banking on Salah’s star power despite a tough opener; Iran also opens the group against New Zealand amid war-related disruption and protests in the US. EU Enlargement: The EU formally moves Ukraine’s membership bid into the next “cluster” stage after Hungary’s veto was lifted, but Brussels stresses the long, political and legal road ahead. Brussels Tech & Jobs: The EU is preparing to use an AI tool powered by US technology to shortlist and rank candidates for major civil service exams, as application numbers explode. Payments in Belgium: ACI Worldwide and EPI expand Wero, Europe’s instant account-to-account wallet, with Belgium already live and more countries planned. F1 Spotlight: Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari win in Barcelona is credited to “resilience” after a difficult start with the team. Belgium in the Mix: Brussels also faces ongoing pressure around education protests and airport border-control delays, adding to a busy week for commuters.
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