AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU–Canada “Associate Member” Push: Ursula von der Leyen wants Canada to become the EU’s first “associate member,” but the status is undefined and even EU lawmakers seem confused, with negotiations expected to land at a late-October summit in Montreal. EU–China Trade Deadline: Brussels signals a tougher line if China doesn’t deliver “tangible results” by October, turning trade talks into a test of whether EU concerns translate into concrete action. Apple Privacy Update in the EU: After Germany’s cartel probe, iOS 27.2 lets developers choose an alternative App Tracking Transparency prompt in the EU, with the change limited to specific countries including Germany. Deutsche Bank Enters Crypto Custody: Deutsche Bank says its regulated digital-asset custody service will launch by year-end for institutional clients, supporting major coins and stablecoins. Media/Marcom Spotlight: A Novig ad starring Sydney Sweeney sparks backlash over sports marketing and gendered messaging, while Meta’s AI “child passenger” prompt reignites privacy fears about how personal data can be assembled. Russia–Germany Diplomatic Fallout: A Russian special flight arrived in Cologne/Bonn to repatriate consulate staff as relations keep deteriorating.
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