EU-Andorra/San Marino Deal: The EU Council has authorised the signature and provisional application of a comprehensive association agreement with Andorra and San Marino, aiming for closer ties and participation in an enlarged internal market, with financial services access set to be gradual after assessments of regulatory and supervisory frameworks. EU Governance & Market Access: The deal also sets up cooperation and dialogue across areas like research, education, social policy, the environment, consumer protection and regional work—key for Andorra’s business-facing integration plans. Sanctions & Tech Risk: A U.S. federal order forces workers to install a White House app tied to a $1.4m contract that includes code from Elfsight, a vendor founded in Russia but marketed as based in Andorra, raising fresh questions about data handling and sanctions compliance. Andorra in the Spotlight: Monaco marked Prince Albert II’s 21st anniversary with a Paris reception that also highlighted deepening links with Andorra, alongside a push on space and sustainability themes. Travel Rules Affecting Europe: Reporting this week also flagged that Europe’s new biometric entry-exit system (EES) is causing long border queues in some places, while non-Schengen countries are being looked at as alternatives for smoother travel.