Tourism & Aviation: Malta’s tourism picture is getting mixed: July arrivals jumped 20.8% to 489,494, but average spend per visitor slipped to about €1,100 as stays shortened (6.84 to 6.52 nights), even as total tourism spend rose 19.1% to €538.4m. EU Border Tech: The EU has reportedly allowed nine Schengen countries, including Malta, to delay full enforcement of the Entry/Exit System (EES) to keep “border fluidity” after summer disruption. Shipping Decarbonisation: Malta, Cyprus, Greece and Italy are coordinating positions on shipping emissions rules at both EU and IMO levels, pushing for “realistic, globally applicable and cost effective” measures. Ports & Clean Logistics: Hyster is deploying a battery-electric ReachStacker at a Netherlands terminal, building on a Malta Freeport Terminals electric container handler pilot. Maritime Policy Spotlight: Greece and partners are urging a workable global IMO framework for decarbonisation that matches fuel availability and costs. Industry Events: WTTC will bring 200+ travel CEOs to Valletta for its Global Summit (Oct 7–9), with Justin Trudeau named a headline speaker. Local Agriculture Waste Row: Opposition is growing against a proposed €511m agricultural waste treatment concession in Mellieħa, with calls for consultation and scrutiny of the site and logistics. Energy/Trade Watch: EU agricultural output prices fell 5.8% in Q2 2026, while Malta saw output prices up 3.9% year-on-year.