AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoArctic Strategy: Iceland is likely to play a bigger role in US Arctic policy as NATO shifts more defence responsibility to Europe and Canada, with Iceland’s North Atlantic position and close US ties putting it on the route into the High North. EU Defence Industry: The EEA Committee cleared Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway for expanded access to the €1.5bn European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), aiming to strengthen Europe’s defence supply chains and readiness for Ukraine-related needs. Trade Rules: Morocco and the UK updated their trade framework, including revised rules of origin and direct transport terms, with cumulation now allowing processing in Iceland, Norway, the EU, Morocco, Algeria or Tunisia to count toward UK-origin exports. Hydrogen Economics: Syntholene’s geothermal-integrated hydrogen platform received a KBR review pointing to hydrogen costs around US$1.75/kg in best-case Iceland geothermal scenarios, supporting potential low-carbon fuel use such as eSAF. Tourism & Jobs: Mývatn’s Earth Lagoon reopened after a major redevelopment that expanded capacity to 600 guests and added a new larger facility, with a cave discovery during construction now under protection review. Health Milestone: Iceland logged seven consecutive weeks without detected COVID-19 cases, the longest since early 2020, as the country has kept most pandemic restrictions lifted since 2022.
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