AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDiplomacy & Regional Ties: France’s newly appointed Ambassador Marie-Noëlle Duris presented her credentials in Antigua and Barbuda, with meetings also touching closer cooperation across climate, security, health, training and transport—plus visa-free access and EU concerns, while highlighting shared regional links with Guadeloupe and Martinique. Sovereignty in the Spotlight: Macron and Canadian PM Mark Carney are set to visit France’s North Atlantic territory of Saint-Pierre-and-Miquelon next week, a symbolic pushback after Trump’s map post that colored parts of the Caribbean and French overseas territories—including Guadeloupe and Martinique—under US colors. EU Policy for Outermost Regions: The European Commission unveiled a new strategy for outermost regions, including Guadeloupe, aiming to adapt EU rules to local realities and boost resilience, competitiveness and access to the single market. Trade & Legal Pressure: Brussels also proposed a targeted change to the EU deforestation rules that would remove French Guiana from the regulation’s scope in certain cases—an approach justified by geography and enforcement limits. Local Economy & Tourism: Cruise operators are expanding Caribbean access, with Guadeloupe still positioned as a key stop as new itineraries and ships broaden demand.
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