AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDefence Industry: France and Germany have scrapped the core crewed pillar of the FCAS fighter jet project after months of deadlock between Dassault and Airbus, with leaders agreeing to keep only related drone and data-network work. Energy & Grid Modernisation: Montenegro’s CEDIS signed a technical partnership with France’s AFD and EDF International Networks to modernise the electricity distribution system, including digitalisation, smart-grid planning and support for substation upgrades. EU Enlargement (Business Impact): At the EU–Western Balkans summit in Tivat, Macron and Merz pushed a “non-paper” for faster, more incentive-based accession steps, while Montenegro was again flagged as the frontrunner aiming for EU membership by 2028. Tourism & Environment Risk: Albania’s protests over a Kushner-linked luxury resort on protected coastal land are escalating, with the EU warning Tirana that changes could jeopardise environmental accession benchmarks. Ocean & Research: The Ocean Race’s sailors helped detect marine hazards using seawater DNA sampling in the Mediterranean, including around Montenegro’s Boka Bay. Biodiversity Conservation: UNESCO added 14 new biosphere reserves worldwide, including Montenegro’s Lake Skadar Basin, expanding the network to 797 sites.
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