AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMalta in EU defence debate: Four EU states—Austria, Ireland, Malta and Cyprus—are trying to hold onto neutrality or military non-alignment as the bloc retools its defence posture after Ukraine, with Malta’s constitutional neutrality singled out as the key local angle. EU budget “own resources”: Governments are pushing for new ways to fund the 2028–2034 EU long-term budget, but diplomats warn the hardest part is selling fresh EU-level money-raising to citizens. Maritime decarbonisation: 27 European countries including Malta back IMO incentives for early uptake of zero and near-zero marine fuels, aiming to make cleaner shipping bunkering investable sooner. Local screen industry: Malta’s Screen Support Scheme has distributed nearly €3m across 31 audiovisual projects, from screenwriting and development to short films and features. AI and jobs: A World Bank report flags higher AI job-displacement exposure in high-income countries (14.2% of jobs) versus low- and middle-income economies (4.5%). Cybersecurity investment: Go Ventures has invested in Jericho Security, an AI-focused firm targeting social engineering attacks.
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