AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI Governance: 29 countries signed an agreement to create the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO), aiming to coordinate civilian AI standards and narrow the gap between rich and developing economies. EU Tech Rules: The EU ordered Google to remove Android limits on rival Gemini-style AI apps and to share search data with competitors, with changes rolling out from 2027. Digital Identity: Japan and the EU say a cross-border digital wallet pilot worked, showing credentials can be issued, stored, presented and verified across borders. Climate & Energy Costs: Poland is building a 10-country coalition to push Brussels to slow ETS tightening and rethink carbon pricing for buildings and transport. Middle East Shipping: Strait of Hormuz transits plunged to the fewest since May as US-Iran tensions disrupt oil and LNG routes, lifting prices. Border Politics (US): DHS and CBP claim 14 straight months of zero releases at the border, as Democrats shift midterm messaging toward affordability. Caribbean EU Access: Antigua and Barbuda will consult stakeholders before deciding whether to adjust its Citizenship by Investment plan to protect visa-free EU access. Regional Economy: Kosovo risks losing €40m in EU funding after political deadlock blocks key laws.
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