AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU Steel Protection: From 1 July, the EU will cut duty-free steel import quotas by 47% to 18.3 million tonnes and raise over-quota tariffs to 50% (from 25%), with half the quota reserved for FTA partners—an approach that leaves EEA states like Liechtenstein exempt while Switzerland faces tighter limits. EU Border & Travel Rules: ETIAS fees are set at 20 euros (about £17) for eligible UK travellers heading to a long list of European destinations, including Liechtenstein, with entry rules tightening further under the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) that records biometrics for Schengen travel. MiCA Shock for Crypto: As the MiCA transition ends on 1 July, many crypto firms risk losing authorization; Sygnum Europe (Liechtenstein-based) secured a MiCA licence to expand across the EU/EEA. Cross-Border Healthcare: A practical explainer highlights how patients can use EU cross-border healthcare rights, including when prior authorization and cost rules apply. Liechtenstein in the Wider Orbit: A Wider Europe briefing flags EU plans to keep Russian combatants out of the bloc, while Liechtenstein appears in multiple EU-linked travel and policy lists.
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