EU-Andorra Deal: The EU Council has greenlit the signing and provisional application of a comprehensive association agreement with Andorra (and San Marino), aiming to deepen ties and expand participation in an enlarged internal market on equal rules, with financial services access set to be gradual after regulatory and supervisory assessments. EU Governance & Markets: The pact also sets up structured dialogue across areas like research, education, social policy, environment, consumer protection and regional cooperation—key for Andorra’s business and finance sector planning. Andorra in the Euro Orbit: A separate report highlights how Andorra (alongside Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City) uses the euro under a monetary agreement, underscoring the principality’s long-running integration with European economic rules. Tech & Telecom: Kenmei, backed by Telefónica, MasOrange and Andorra Telecom, is pushing intent-based agentic AI for autonomous network operations—an Andorra-linked signal of how local telecom players are preparing for automation. Travel Friction in Europe: Coverage on the EES biometric system points to longer border queues in some Schengen entry points, a reminder that travel flows—and tourism demand—can be sensitive to cross-border process changes.