AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU Accession Watch: EU member states agreed to close new negotiating chapters for Albania and Montenegro, with Montenegro’s Chapter 8 “Competition Policy” and Chapter 29 “Customs Union” approved, and Albania’s first-time closures including Chapters 25 “Science and Research,” 26 “Education and Culture,” and 30 “External Relations.” Digital Safety & Rights: At NATO’s Ankara summit, Türkiye’s First Lady Emine Erdoğan pushed for stronger safeguards for children online, calling for tech companies to open up “black box” algorithms and submit social impact to independent oversight. Central Banking & the Euro Path: Montenegro’s central bank delegation met Cyprus’ central bank to discuss European integration, Eurosystem preparations, digital transformation, and payment systems. Montenegro Environment: Montenegro adopted a Natura 2000 proposal covering about half the country, aligning with EU accession nature-protection requirements. Tech & Society: A BIRN digital rights report warns that digital repression is worsening across the Western Balkans and Turkey, with economic fraud and harmful online behavior driving most reported violations.
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