EU Border Tech (EES) Update: Brussels has reportedly granted France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Greece, Malta, Portugal and Switzerland an indefinite delay on fully enforcing the EU’s Entry/Exit System, letting them keep limiting biometric checks to “maintain border fluidity” after the September 6 grace period ended and ferry operators warned the tech can’t process passengers fast enough. Clean Port Equipment: Hyster is deploying a battery-electric ReachStacker (RSJ46-33XDL) at ITG’s Venray-Wanssum terminal in the Netherlands, with a 24-month field trial aimed at validating real-world emissions cuts while keeping productivity. Malta in Global Tourism Tech: WTTC named former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau as headline speaker for its Global Summit in Valletta (Oct 7–9, 2026), with the programme set to cover AI and emerging tech shaping travel. Malta Film Infrastructure: Malta Film Studios launched its Land-Sea Super Stage plan, a €80m+ private investment soundstage integrated with water tanks to boost international production capacity. Cybersecurity & AI: ESET will showcase AI-native security upgrades at GISEC Global 2026, including enhancements to its unified PROTECT platform for prevention, XDR, investigation and response. Deep-Tech Mentoring Call: Women TechEU 2 EIC opened an EU-backed call for experienced mentors to support women-led deep-tech start-ups across Europe (deadline 28 Sept 2026).