EU Football Governance: European lawmakers are pushing for an investigation into FIFA boss Gianni Infantino after FIFA lifted a red-card suspension for U.S. striker Folarin Balogun following a Trump intervention, calling it a “perversion of justice” and asking ethics scrutiny. EU Enlargement: Serbia’s EU accession talks hit a snag as member states failed to back opening a new negotiation cluster, with concerns focused on rule of law, judicial independence and ties to Russia. French Politics: A Paris appeals court cleared Marine Le Pen to run for the 2027 presidency but ordered an electronic bracelet, cutting her ban and sentence while leaving campaign logistics in question. EU Digital & Privacy: The European Parliament is set to vote again on extending “chat control” rules that let platforms scan messages for child sexual abuse material, reviving a major privacy fight. Banking Security: The ECB has given eurozone banks four months to draft plans to counter AI-enabled cyber threats, warning of risks to payments and financial stability. Energy & Markets: Oil worries swing between glut fears and Hormuz transit-toll concerns as tankers leave the Persian Gulf; European stocks also slipped at the open. Crypto Regulation: Kraken is seeking a European banking license in Lithuania, aiming to bring crypto exchange activity onto traditional banking rails. Climate Policy: The EU moves ahead with carbon-market reform debates and carbon fees for ships as it tries to close loopholes.