AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMalta–Italy Grid Upgrade: Nexans has started horizontal directional drilling in Malta for the offshore section of the second interconnector, creating the underground land-to-sea link for a high-voltage cable while keeping the coastline largely undisturbed. Digital Identity Push: Malta opened a €15.66m procurement for a European Digital Identity Wallet and trust ecosystem, moving its EUDI work into a major public tender for a fully compliant wallet and supporting services. Semiconductor Security: Trust Stamp Malta was selected as a participant in the EU’s IPCEI Advanced Semiconductor Technologies programme, aiming to strengthen secure hardware authentication across Europe. Digital Euro Pilot: The ECB picked 36 banks and payment firms for a year-long digital euro pilot starting in the second half of 2027, with trials spanning 16 eurozone states. Space Tech Milestone: Serbia signed the Artemis Accords as the 69th nation, while a new peer-reviewed Fram2 study reports first diagnostic-quality human X-rays in orbit. Local Tech Resilience: The PN called for a parliamentary committee hearing after an apparent surge in MATSEC result checks disrupted Malta’s eID and access to services like MyHealth, eCourts and MyTax.
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