AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Enlargement Deadlock: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says a “first step” is planned next week to break the Skopje–Sofia stalemate, with North Macedonia needing constitutional changes to recognize the Bulgarian minority to unlock fundamentals chapters. Energy & Trade Pressure: Brussels warns Chinese goods are driving unusually rapid EU import growth across machinery, textiles, base metals and chemicals, as it seeks export-control talks with Beijing. North Macedonia Lobbying: US records show Skopje-based private defense firm ATS Group DOOEL linked to Mercury Public Affairs under a $1.56m FARA contract (2026–27), pitching North Macedonia as a security partner. Transport & Industry Links: G7 agrees to release 100m barrels of diesel and crude from reserves while avoiding export restrictions among members; EU energy officials also discuss possible strategic oil releases. Security & Crime: North Macedonia’s Interior Ministry dismantles an organized crime group tied to drug trafficking and economic crimes after raids across Prilep, Skopje and Struga. Regional Infrastructure: Corridor VIII and the Vertical Gas Corridor remain competing strategic priorities for Bulgaria, with construction and capacity expansion advancing.
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