AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU Outermost Regions Policy: 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, jobs, and access to services. Deforestation Rules Clash: Brussels also proposed a French Guiana exemption from the EU Deforestation Regulation, arguing enforcement is difficult due to porous borders with Brazil and Suriname, while keeping compliance for goods shipped to the rest of the EU. Space From Kourou to Orbit: At Macron’s Paris International Space Summit, Europe pushed “pilot not passenger” independence: Macron set targets for Nyx cargo docking in 2 years, Argonaut lunar landing in 5, and a crewed capsule launch from Kourou in 10—as major US firms skipped the event. ESA Contract for Nyx: ESA signed a €760m ALADDIN deal with The Exploration Company for Europe’s first commercial ISS cargo capsule, following a fresh €387m funding round. Launch Deals Tied to French Guiana: Amazon Leo locked in six more Ariane 64 launches with Arianespace (total 24 through 2031) from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, reinforcing the region’s role in EU space infrastructure.
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