AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBorder Control & Travel Disruption: The EU has refused to suspend the Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric checks despite airport and airline warnings of up to five-hour queues, missed flights, and “chaos” at summer hotspots; the bloc says suspension isn’t practical and notes limited six-hour pauses are already available. ETIAS Timing Risk: With EES rollout still causing disruption, reporting suggests the €20 ETIAS travel authorisation system may slip into 2027, after a chaotic launch period. Liechtenstein in the Regulatory Spotlight: Smart Valor, Liechtenstein’s long-running crypto exchange, received MiCA authorisation from the Financial Market Authority, clearing the way for broader EU expansion under the new rules. Crypto Expansion: Bitcoin Suisse’s UAE push continues as its Abu Dhabi Global Market unit gains full Financial Services Permission, enabling regulated digital-asset services across the UAE. Trade & Industry Links: Vietnam and EFTA (including Liechtenstein) concluded a free trade deal expected to boost trade and investment; separately, Serbia-UK origin rules now allow extended cumulation, easing inputs for exporters in sectors like food and textiles. Health & Pharma Deal: Hansa Biopharma and SERB closed a €115m licensing transaction for Idefirix, covering the EU/UK and EFTA markets including Liechtenstein. Agtech Scaling Insight: New research argues agtech growth barriers are often social and organisational, not technical—urging “scale through friction” and learning with local stakeholders.
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