AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDemocracy & Rights: Taiwan’s Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim makes a rare high-level trip to Italy for a democracy conference, despite Beijing protests, while European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno praises Hsiao as a role model and signals a planned visit to Taipei. Parliament & Governance: Italy is among Schengen countries reportedly allowed to postpone full enforcement of the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric border checks to “maintain border fluidity,” extending a practical workaround as technology and border flow concerns persist. Civil Society & Culture: The 83rd Venice Film Festival wraps with May el-Toukhy’s “Woman Unknown” winning the Golden Lion and Lee Chang-dong’s “Possible Love” taking the Grand Jury Prize, underscoring Italy’s ongoing role as a hub for international cultural diplomacy. Public Policy & Work: Teachers’ unions push for a legally enforceable maximum indoor working temperature of 26C during heatwaves, with calls for cooling “hubs” and paid training time.
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