EU Deforestation Rules: Brussels proposes removing French Guiana from the territorial scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation, arguing its “exceptional geography” and porous borders make enforcement difficult—while goods shipped to the rest of the EU would still have to comply. Outermost Regions Strategy: The European Commission adopted a new strategy and regulatory package for the EU’s outermost regions, explicitly including French Guiana, aiming to adapt EU rules to local constraints and boost connectivity, resilience, and access to services. Space Policy for French Guiana: At the Paris International Space Summit, President Macron pushed Europe to build independent human spaceflight, targeting a European crewed capsule launch from Kourou within 10 years, alongside Nyx cargo docking and Argonaut lunar landing milestones. Kourou Launch Update: ESA’s Copernicus Sentinel-3C and the FLEX fluorescence mission were launched from French Guiana on Vega-C, with Teledyne detectors and FLEX’s plant-fluorescence instrument designed to improve monitoring of oceans, land, and vegetation. Weather Satellite Control: EUMETSAT took over operational control of MTG-I2 after launch from French Guiana, with calibration and validation now underway for service expected in 2027. Amazon Politics & Health: Experts warn right-wing leadership could expand mining and agribusiness across much of the Amazon, raising risks for conservation—and a separate analysis links malaria resurgence to land-use and governance failures, especially in Indigenous territories.