AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoSurveillance Exports Under Fire: Human Rights Watch says Bulgaria licensed Circles BG (an NSO Group affiliate) to export phone-tracking and interception tech to repressive states, including Serbia, between 2018–2023—raising new questions about how EU dual-use controls are enforced. Forced-Labour Copper Block: US Customs issued a Withhold Release Order detaining copper imports from Serbia Zijin Copper over suspected forced labour, citing worker accounts and NGO/media findings. Defence Tech Deal: Serbia’s MoD signed contracts at Eurosatory 2026 with Dassault Aviation, Dassault Systèmes and Thales, linking MTI and UTVA to Rafale-related industrial cooperation and software-enabled design/simulation/manufacturing. AI Governance Milestone: Daon achieved ISO/IEC 42001 certification for its AI management system covering digital identity and fraud prevention, including operations in Serbia. EU Path Snapshot: A CEP survey finds 56.4% of Serbians with a clear view would vote for EU membership, with support highest among 18–29-year-olds. Serbia Research Outreach: Field Scope International is expanding student recruitment in Serbia via university partnerships for surveys and innovation projects.
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