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Last update: an hour agoSpace & Local Economy: Brussels is seeking an exemption for French Guiana from the EU deforestation rules (EUDR), arguing the region’s dense Amazon forest and tricky enforcement along Brazil/Suriname borders need tailored treatment—while goods shipped to the rest of the EU would still have to comply. Space Summit Fallout (Kourou in focus): At Macron’s Paris International Space Summit, Europe pushed “pilot not passenger” ambitions as US firms skipped; Macron set targets including Europe’s Nyx cargo capsule docking with the ISS in two years and a crewed capsule lifting off from Kourou within 10 years. Launch Deals from French Guiana: Amazon Leo signed six more Ariane 64 launches with Arianespace, bringing total missions to 24 through 2031 from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana. Outer Regions Strategy: The EU Commission unveiled a new strategy for its outermost regions, including French Guiana, with regulatory tweaks aimed at boosting resilience, connectivity, and access to the single market. Health Watch: Chikungunya in the US remains travel-linked only—89 US cases reported with no local spread.
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