AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoVAT & Families: Estonia’s long-awaited VAT exemption for children’s camps is delayed into early July after the law was signed but not yet published in the State Gazette, leaving families paying VAT for June fees with no retroactive refunds. Green Shipping: Klaipėda Port has started operations with “Rasa,” a hydrogen-and-battery powered waste collection vessel built with Lithuanian and Estonian shipbuilders, aiming to cut emissions while servicing ships in the Baltic. Energy Infrastructure: Estonia has published the grid-connection plan for the Gulf of Riga offshore wind farm, including a subsea-to-overhead route, public consultation until 26 July, and adoption targeted for end-2026. AI Governance: Estonia plans “AI ID codes” so AI agents can act in a verifiable and auditable way, clarifying who is responsible for what. Maritime Tech & Standards: Atomic Mail says its agent-native email uses the open JMAP standard, letting AI agents connect without proprietary SDKs. EU Budget Fight: EU leaders tasked Ireland to propose by October new “own resources” for the 2028–2034 budget as net contributors and beneficiaries clash over a roughly €2tn plan. Defence & Drones: The UK pledged 150,000 drones plus air defence and radar systems for Ukraine, with deliveries targeted by end-2026. Space & Science: Estonia’s OPIC optical periscope camera has departed for a deep-space mission to photograph a comet’s nucleus, built at Tartu Observatory. Shipping Accountability: Estonia’s Supreme Court upheld prison sentences for former Saaremaa Shipping Company executives tied to the firm’s insolvency.
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