EU Kids Act: The European Commission unveiled rules to curb children’s online risks, including limits on social media for under-13s, parental supervision from 13, and personal accounts only from 15, plus tighter controls on addictive design features, profiling-based feeds, infinite scrolling, and contact from strangers. EU-Canada “associate member” push: Prime Minister Mark Carney backed the EU’s plan to create a new “associate member” status for Canada, saying it’s about resilience and sovereignty as Trump threatens tariffs; diplomats in Brussels still say the term is undefined and may be “empty” without member-state control. EU-Canada next steps: Carney also floated Canadian participation in Erasmus+ and signalled the partnership would be debated and voted in the European Parliament. EU enlargement and neighbourhood: Italy urged faster Western Balkan accession, targeting Albania and Montenegro by 2028, warning slow talks leave the region exposed. Moldova EU path: Lithuania said it will back Moldova’s EU bid during its 2027 Council presidency, while Moldova’s parliament speaker reported Hungary support after talks in Budapest. Kosovo justice: Former Kosovo leader Hashim Thaçi was convicted by the Specialist Chambers and sentenced to 25 years. BoE policy: The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% and paused long-dated gilt sales as inflation pressures persist. EU security and tech: The Commission agreed with South Korea on secure satellite connectivity cooperation linked to IRIS².