AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDeforestation Rules for French Guiana: The European Commission proposes removing French Guiana from the territorial scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation, citing its vast rainforest, porous borders with Brazil and Suriname, and enforcement limits—while keeping rules for goods shipped from French Guiana to the rest of the EU. Space Summit Deals (Kourou in focus): At Macron’s Paris International Space Summit, about €20bn in commitments and 51 deals were announced, including ESA’s €760m contract for The Exploration Company’s Nyx cargo capsule to dock with the ISS—plus a push for a European crewed capsule launching from Kourou within 10 years. Outer Regions Strategy: Brussels unveiled a new strategy and regulatory package for the EU’s outermost regions (including French Guiana), aiming to adapt EU rules to local realities and boost connectivity, resilience, and access to the single market. EUMETSAT Satellite Handover: EUMETSAT took control of Meteosat Third Generation Imager 2 (MTG-I2), launched from French Guiana, moving toward operational service in 2027. Amazon Leo Launch Expansion: Amazon Leo signed six more Ariane 64 launches with Arianespace, bringing its total to 24 missions through 2031 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
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