AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoShipping & Decarbonisation: Greece, Cyprus, Malta and Italy signed a common declaration in Limassol to push a stronger, shared voice in EU and international shipping talks, focusing on competitiveness and realistic decarbonisation measures. Tourism Leadership in Malta: The WTTC confirmed former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau as headline speaker for its 26th Global Summit in Valletta (Oct 7–9), with 1,000+ delegates expected and sessions on sustainability, AI and resilience. Urban Green Credibility: Malta’s controversial “green wall” revival along the Marsa–Ħamrun bypass has turned brown again within months, with Infrastructure Malta saying it’s still unclear whether the decline is due to maintenance, irrigation or plant choices. Regulation & Markets: ESMA warned that EU prediction markets face investor protection and market integrity risks, citing insider trading concerns and weak safeguards for retail users. Waste Infrastructure Watch: Croatia is reported as the only EU country without a waste incinerator, reigniting debate over thermal treatment as landfill capacity tightens. Local Accountability: A Council of Europe inquiry hears concerns that Malta risks repeated high-level corruption unless it strengthens rule of law and protections for journalists after Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination.
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