AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Tech Sovereignty: The US move to restrict access to new AI models is reigniting calls in Europe for stronger rules to cut reliance on American cloud providers, with Maltese MEP Alex Agius Saliba pushing for vulnerability checks for critical services. Cyber Safety for Kids (Malta): Acronis, via Malta-based Eyetech, ran hands-on cyber safety sessions for about 60 children in Mellieħa, using games to teach phishing, passwords, privacy and even deepfakes. Migration Implementation Watch: The EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact is now applying, but Cyprus, Greece and Italy are still facing major border and asylum safeguards gaps, while Hungary remains the biggest holdout. Remote Work Snapshot (Malta): Eurostat data puts Malta at 12.5% of employees usually working from home in 2025, above the EU average, while Romania sits at just 1.3%. Malta Tourism & Tech Events: WTTC’s Global Summit is set for Valletta in October, with Travel & Tourism forecast to contribute €4.9bn to Malta’s economy in 2026 and support 72,200 jobs. Local Finance & Fintech: A look at Malta’s fintech model frames digital finance as the next step in the island’s long-running strategy of specialization, regulation and EU-linked infrastructure. Governance Scrutiny: A report alleges a Malta government COO is managing a prime minister’s private hotel project in Gozo during taxpayer-funded working hours.
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