AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Trade & Diplomacy: Canada’s PM Mark Carney is set to pitch deeper Canada–EU ties in the European Parliament, but analysts say the “associate membership” idea still faces legal and political hurdles. Border Tech & Travel: The EU has let nine Schengen countries delay full Entry/Exit System (EES) checks after technical problems triggered long queues and travel disruption. Euro Cash in Circulation: The ECB says there are 31+ billion euro banknotes (over €1,600bn) and 150+ billion euro coins in use, with euro adoption expanding to 21 countries plus microstates under cash-use agreements. San Marino & MotoGP Economy: MotoGP momentum is building around the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano, with Marc Marquez’s sprint win and Ducati’s strong showing feeding fan interest ahead of the next events. Travel Rules for Visitors: The US says ESTA applications take about 23 minutes on average and published a full list of ESTA-eligible countries (including San Marino), while the UK and Australia also keep tightening how digital entry authorisations work in practice.
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