AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRegional Diplomacy & Education: Antigua and Barbuda’s PM Browne met with Guadeloupe-linked officials to discuss deeper regional cooperation on climate, security, health, training, research and patient care, plus tighter university links with UWI Five Islands Campus and stronger transport, trade and people-to-people ties. EU Outermost Regions Strategy: The European Commission unveiled a new strategy and regulatory package for outermost regions including Guadeloupe, aiming to adapt EU rules to local realities and boost competitiveness, resilience, connectivity, renewable energy and access to housing, healthcare and education. Deforestation Regulation Twist: Brussels proposed exempting French Guiana from the EU Deforestation Regulation scope via a special procedure, citing enforcement challenges and geography—while products traded within the EU would still face rules. Sargassum Impact: Caribbean coasts are again hit by massive sargassum arrivals, disrupting tourism and fishing and worsening respiratory health for workers clearing beaches. Sports & Business Networks: Kenny Jean-Marie, former FIFA official, joined ACG’s advisory board to help structure sport and entertainment district projects across Africa. Tourism & Shipping: Explora Journeys announced its 2027 Caribbean season across two ships, with Guadeloupe among the featured destinations.
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