AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoEU-Canada Diplomacy: Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to pitch deeper Canada–EU ties in the European Parliament, but “associate membership” remains unclear and full EU entry is off the table under EU treaty rules. Border Tech Rollout: The EU has let nine Schengen countries delay full enforcement of its Entry/Exit System (EES) after technical and operational problems triggered long queues and travel disruption. Sustainability in Quality Assurance: A new UNECE–ENQA survey finds higher-education quality agencies often lack a formal, system-wide definition of sustainability and rarely treat “learning for sustainability” as a core quality measure. AI in Business (Local Angle): Andorra-based consultant Bernat Casañas discusses “operating” AI in practice, plus the push for sovereign data centers and competition safeguards. Consumer Tech Watch: Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo satellite safety features don’t work everywhere—Emergency SOS via satellite covers about 20 territories, while Roadside Assistance via satellite is limited to just three countries. Sports & Tech Adjacent: Cycling Canada says Montreal road worlds will bring Michael Woods back from retirement, and Ikon Pass expands further into Japan and China for winter 26/27.
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