AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDigital Identity & Payments: The ECB has shortlisted 36 payment service providers for digital euro trials, with testing set to start in 2027 and a possible legal-tender launch by 2029. Malta Digital Infrastructure: Malta has launched a €15.6M tender for a European Digital Identity Wallet, pushing forward e-ID services and digital access. Malta Justice & Courts: Malta’s justice reforms are highlighted in the EU Rule of Law report, citing budget increases, new court premises in Valletta, and an online legal aid platform now operational. Higher Education & Research: Gozo saw 68 medicine graduates receive qualifications from Queen Mary University of London, alongside continued investment in diagnostic tech at Gozo General Hospital. Transport & Urban Planning: ADPD criticises the government’s transport priorities, arguing bus overcrowding shows public transit is being sidelined; it calls for Bus Rapid Transit instead of road-widening. Malta Maritime Heritage: Heritage Malta and partners restored one of the last surviving firilli boats in Marsaxlokk, reviving traditional boatbuilding for education, tourism and research. EU Border Tech Impact: Entry-Exit System (EES) checks are expected to trigger major airport queues this summer, with airlines warning of delays for non-EU travellers.
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