AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSugar Sector Support: Reunion Island has released over €6.19 million to sugarcane growers for the 2025-2026 season, using “aid per tonne of cane delivered,” with a special calculation for farms hit by Cyclone Garance and a second payment expected soon. EU Ocean Tech: The EU is investing €92 million in OceanEye to expand ocean monitoring with drones and satellites, aiming to guide climate and ecosystem protection as the US signals cuts to its ocean sensor network. Culture & Tourism (Reunion links): A new international dance festival in Namibia, “Movement,” will bring performers from South Africa, Reunion Island and Botswana, backed by France and the FNCC, with a budget near €70,000. French Law & Overseas History: France’s National Assembly unanimously repealed the Code Noir (1685), a slavery-era law that treated enslaved people as property—symbolic progress, but reparations and deeper justice demands remain unresolved. Entertainment (not Reunion-focused): Taylor Swift’s Toy Story 5 track “I Knew It, I Knew You” debuts, while Fantasia’s 2026 lineup highlights include the big-screen “Cape Fear” finale.
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