EU-Andorra Deal: The EU Council has approved the signing and provisional application of a comprehensive association agreement with Andorra and San Marino, aiming for closer ties and participation in an enlarged internal market on equal terms, with financial services access set to be gradual and tied to assessments of each country’s regulatory and supervisory soundness. Market Access & Oversight: The deal also sets up dialogue across research, education, social policy, the environment, consumer protection, culture and regional cooperation, while safeguarding the EU single market and adding legal certainty for cross-border activity. Andorra in the Spotlight: Separate coverage notes Andorra’s inclusion in Germany’s 2026 visa-free list for short stays, underscoring how mobility rules are increasingly shaping day-to-day business travel for the principality. Tech & Telecom: Kenmei, backed by Telefónica, MasOrange and Andorra Telecom and partnered with Microsoft, is pushing intent-based agentic AI for autonomous network operations, signaling continued investment in telecom automation.