AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Border Tech & Travel Flows: The EU’s Frontex “Travel to Europe” pre-registration app for the Entry/Exit System (EES) is voluntary, and the latest reporting asks which countries are already using it as summer queues strain passport control capacity. EES Backlash: The EU has refused calls to suspend EES biometric checks despite airport and airline warnings of multi-hour delays, while Switzerland seeks a temporary pause and the bloc says it’s not feasible. ETIAS Timing: After EES disruption, the EU’s €20 ETIAS travel authorisation system may slip into 2027, with a transitional period planned. Liechtenstein in the Trade Mix: Vietnam and EFTA (including Liechtenstein) have concluded a decade-long free trade deal expected to boost market access and investment, with officials pointing to opportunities in manufacturing and clean energy. Defence Industry Access: The EEA Committee cleared Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway for broader participation in the €1.5bn European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), adding supply-chain readiness measures. Crypto Regulation in Liechtenstein’s Orbit: Smart Valor received MiCA authorisation from Liechtenstein’s FMA, reinforcing the country’s role in regulated digital-asset services. Health & Licensing: Hansa Biopharma closed a €115m licensing deal with SERB for Idefirix, covering the EU plus EFTA markets including Liechtenstein.
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