EU-UK Security Finance: EU member states approved the UK’s participation in the €90bn Ukraine Support Loan, letting Kyiv buy defence goods from UK firms and other approved suppliers, with €60bn for defence industry and €30bn for budget support. EU Competition Watch: The European Commission cleared Paramount’s $110bn Warner Bros. Discovery takeover after Paramount agreed to end its Universal film distribution joint venture in Europe and avoid Universal co-distribution for 10 years, though a U.S. court fight is still ongoing. Digital Identity Rollout: The EU’s European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) is set to let people access official documents from 2027, with citizens controlling what data they share. Child Safety Online: France passed a law banning under-15s from social platforms, forcing platforms like TikTok and Facebook to build age-check systems. Border Friction: The Entry/Exit System is turning into a summer bottleneck, with travellers reporting multi-hour queues at major EU border points. Crypto Security: A report says “wrench attacks” on crypto holders surged in Europe, with France accounting for most incidents. Migration Controls: Poland and Hungary moved to curb non-EU labour inflows, a shift economists warn could weigh on growth. Bulgaria-US Military Access: Bulgaria’s parliament approved U.S. use of the Bezmer air base for Middle East operations, despite concerns about escalation.