AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoElectoral Reform in Italy: Italy’s Senate approved Giorgia Meloni’s electoral reform on Tuesday, 113-71, with a 42% majority-bonus mechanism that could lock in extra seats for coalitions; the Chamber of Deputies vote is expected Sept. 28, and the opposition warns it tilts the playing field ahead of a likely 2027 election. Schengen Tensions: Italy is weighing replacing Schengen suspension at the Slovenia border with “alternative” security measures after the current extension ends Dec. 18, while Spain has extended border checks on arrivals from Italy until Oct. 8 amid the Ceuta-linked dispute. NATO Air Incident: Italian Eurofighters shot down a drone over Lithuania in what Lithuania says is the first such downing over the Baltic state; officials said it likely came from Russia and that an explosive device was found and defused. EU-Canada Push: EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian PM Mark Carney are set to intensify EU-Canada ties, aiming to reduce dependence on the US and deepen cooperation on trade and energy.
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