AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEU Overseas Territories: In Strasbourg, EU development MEPs backed stronger funding and democratic oversight for Overseas Countries and Territories, including Greenland, arguing the bloc must bolster sovereignty and education while consulting communities on critical raw materials. Vanuatu–New Caledonia Diplomatic Row: Vanuatu’s government hit back hard at French National Assembly member Nicolas Metzdorf after he addressed Vanuatu PM Jotham Napat as “Condominium of the New Hebrides” and floated a land-lease idea placing islands under French administration; Vanuatu called it insulting, neo-colonial and racist, and rejected claims over the Matthew and Hunter Islands. Pacific Climate Push: Pre-COP31 talks in Fiji are drawing only two non-Pacific leaders, with Pacific officials warning the region will walk away from a weak climate outcome and stressing that “just transition” can’t be separated from finance. Maritime Security in the Pacific: Australia joined a New Caledonia-led Operation Nasse to deter illegal fishing, with ADF and AFMA support and an embedded liaison in Nouméa to improve regional maritime coordination. MSG Prime Minister’s Cup (Regional Sports Politics): Fiji booked the men’s final by beating New Caledonia 2-1, while Vanuatu won the women’s MSG Cup title in Suva on penalties against PNG, dedicating the win to victims of the MV Matui tragedy.
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