AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTax Treaties Push: The Philippines is renegotiating double-tax agreements with Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong, and is also working on new treaties with Liechtenstein, Cambodia, Laos and Ireland, aiming to attract more foreign investment and create jobs. Trade & EU Links: Switzerland’s House of Representatives has rejected the EFTA–Mercosur free trade deal, voting 96 to 86, with farmers and the EU deforestation rules among the sticking points. EU Relations with Liechtenstein: EU Council conclusions back closer ties with non-EU western partners, explicitly including the Principality of Liechtenstein, as part of a broader push for a “homogeneous extended internal market.” Defense Financing: Greece has signed up to the EU’s SAFE defense programme, gaining access to up to €787.7 million in long-term loans for surveillance, secure communications and counter-drone tech. Nuclear Security: A large joint statement condemns a May 17 drone attack targeting electrical infrastructure outside the Barakah nuclear plant’s perimeter, with Liechtenstein among the signatories. Travel Rules Hit Brits: New border and passport-related rules are causing headaches for UK travellers in Europe, including alerts about EES checks and Schengen day-counting.
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