The Government of National Stability denounced what it called "flagrant contravention of established diplomatic norms and international convention," and "actions that demonstrably disregard Libyan national sovereignty."
At a meeting in Brussels last week, several dozens of CEOs of Fortune 500 Europe companies met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and four of her deputies. They held an open-ended discussion that touched on simplifying and delaying ESG rules, recasting clean energy as a matter of European independence, crafting an industrial AI strategy to compete with the US, and creating a single regime for companies to operate all over Europe.
The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments emphasized the risks associated with former officials moving to the private sector, stressing the need for strict adherence to lobbying restrictions.
The Playa del Carmen government introduced us to venues, hotels, and hospitality partners, all of which we signed and paid. They issued permits, held press conferences, and promoted the event publicly before denying any awareness of it.