FIFA Governance Crisis: UEFA kept up its demand for Gianni Infantino to resign and warned it could still boycott FIFA events after FIFA apologized for errors in a shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, saying UEFA’s conditions were not met. EU Migration & Borders: EU migration chief Magnus Brunner said the bloc is vulnerable if border control relies on neighbours’ goodwill, after the Ceuta surge; Ceuta’s mayor Juan Jesús Vivas told MEPs about about 100 deaths and 3,000–5,000 people still in the enclave, including unaccompanied minors. EU Security & Defence: The European Commission said Ukraine sets its own interceptor missile needs and can request equipment; it also said it is working on further military aid packages. Energy & Climate Shock: Drought and record-low Danube levels are hitting electricity generation across Central and Southeastern Europe, with Hungary and Romania worst affected. Wildfire Costs & Nature Funding: The EU urged more investment in nature to cut wildfire risk as this summer’s fires are estimated to have cost over €15bn. AI Rules Take Hold: New EU AI transparency requirements are now in effect, with experts urging Canada to follow quickly. Procurement & Israel Exclusion: Italy ordered Rome’s airport to replace an Israeli-led counter-drone system with an Italian firm, extending Europe’s anti-Israel procurement trend. National Politics: Romania’s inflation squeeze is driving households to cut essentials, while Ireland’s prime minister defended a new government jet amid reports it may lack an Israeli navigation system.