AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCrypto Regulation in Cyprus: CySEC and ESMA are launching joint digital resilience audits for crypto custody providers, with CySEC planning on-site and desk reviews from H2 2026 to H1 2027 to test operational resilience across key risk areas. Water Monitoring Upgrade: Cyprus is using DNA-based environmental monitoring (eDNA) as part of routine water checks, focusing on phytoplankton in rivers and coastal waters. Energy Infrastructure Governance: Cyprus says it was caught off guard by Meridiam becoming majority shareholder in the Great Sea Interconnector, with the GSI deal signed in Athens without Cypriot representation and still tied to conditions like NAVTEX and seabed surveys. Agritech Bio-Control for Papoutsosyka: Cyprus is bringing in predatory lady beetles from Israel to tackle the invasive insect damaging prickly pear cactus, aiming to protect both wild plants and commercial plantations. EU-Turkey Policy Watch: A Foreign Ministry internal memo says Cyprus missions are tracking eight EU-Turkey cooperation dossiers closely, preparing to block progress if Cyprus interests are compromised. Animal Health Measures: The Philippines temporarily banned imports of live animals and certain animal products from FMD-hit countries including Cyprus, citing SAT1 outbreaks and lab confirmation.
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