AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSovereignty in the spotlight: France and Canada will send leaders to Saint-Pierre-and-Miquelon next week to back national borders after Donald Trump shared a map flagging parts of the Caribbean and French overseas territories, including Martinique, as US-colored. Diplomatic messaging: President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian PM Mark Carney’s symbolic visit (Macron Sept 19-21, Carney Sept 20) is meant to stress shared values like democracy and respect for sovereignty. EU outermost-regions push: The European Commission unveiled a new strategy and rule changes for outermost regions including Martinique, aiming to boost resilience, competitiveness, connectivity, and access to the single market. Energy transition in France: A French government plan selected 109 “electrification territories” (including Martinique) for large pilot projects to cut gas and oil use via heat pumps, renewables, and grid upgrades. Local relevance—water and health: Reports also note water disruptions in parts of the Caribbean tied to desalination work, while St Kitts PM Terrance Drew said he’s recovering after a stroke treated abroad with support from teams in Martinique.
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