AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGerman Policy: Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the coalition is pushing 34 measures to modernise Germany, cut red tape, protect the welfare state and deliver tax relief, with pension reform legislation targeted for the Bundestag by end-2026 and tax changes due from 1 January 2027. Research & Skills: The Gauss Centre for Supercomputing opens its 36th large-scale call for German university and publicly funded research teams, with applications due by Aug 10, 2026, for major HPC time on systems at HLRS, JSC and LRZ. Education Tech & AI: UNICEF warns that millions of children are already using AI “with no guardrails,” urging stronger protections as a new push for age-appropriate AI governance grows. EU Education/Youth Policy: EU experts back tighter social media rules for children under 13, adding to the wider debate on how platforms should be regulated for young users. International Learning: UNESCO highlights “Learning Cities” work that builds youth leadership and civic skills through local education partnerships.
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