AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Governance & Tech Tax: 50 academics urge Ireland’s rotating EU Council presidency to recuse itself from negotiating tech and corporate tax rules in Brussels, citing a “questionable track record” and weak enforcement of data protection. School Safety: Two girls were seriously injured in a stabbing at a German secondary school in Schongau, Bavaria; a 16-year-old suspect was arrested after a police manhunt. Climate & Learning Disruption: EU scientists say Western Europe had its hottest June on record, with late-June heatwaves linked to school closures and thousands of excess deaths, raising pressure on education systems to plan for extreme weather. Digital Policy in Education: The EU General Court dealt Apple a blow in its Digital Markets Act fight, clearing the way for faster enforcement—important for how platforms shape online learning and student access. Early Years Childcare (UK): Labour’s Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is pushing for 30 free childcare hours for families on benefits, drawing backlash over cost and incentives. Biodiversity Research: A LifeWatch BEeS conference opened at Plovdiv Agricultural University, spotlighting “One Health” links between soils, ecosystems, and human wellbeing.
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