Ukraine-EU Finance: Zelenskiy submitted a draft law to ratify an EU loan pact, setting a framework for up to €90bn to support Ukraine’s recovery and resilience. Energy Security: Ukraine and Azerbaijan pledged deeper cooperation in energy infrastructure, security and logistics to cut Europe’s dependence on Russian gas, with Azerbaijan aid for restoring Ukraine’s energy systems. Nuclear Deterrence Shift: Norway agreed to join France’s nuclear deterrence initiative, while stressing NATO remains the provider and no French nuclear weapons will be deployed in peacetime. EU-China Trade Push: EU Commission leaders are preparing a harder line on China, including supplier-diversification demands and broader use of trade defence tools amid fears of “China shock 2.0.” Telecom Sovereignty: Spain is pressing for EU states to keep national control over whether foreign telecom providers can access critical networks, as cybersecurity and strategic infrastructure concerns rise. UK-Poland Defence: The UK and Poland signed a major defence partnership to boost deterrence, joint exercises and counter-drone and missile-defence cooperation. Climate & Cost Pressures: Spain’s draft rules would ban destroying unsold textiles and penalise fast fashion, while the UK faces warnings of a worsening food crisis driven by heat, inflation and Hormuz-linked fuel and fertiliser risks. Public Safety Backlash Watch: France is tightening road enforcement with more cameras and lower limits, sparking fears of renewed anger among motorists.