Ukraine Recovery: The EU has released the first tranche of a $101bn support package, disbursing $3.4bn for Ukraine’s post-war recovery at a conference in Poland, signaling long-term backing. Big Tech Under DMA: EU regulators are moving to designate Microsoft Azure and AWS as “gatekeepers” under the Digital Markets Act, setting up new compliance duties for cloud dominance. Climate Politics: A surge in EV sales is weakening calls to roll back the EU’s combustion-engine ban, with the climate commissioner warning the momentum is “spectacular.” EU Budget Fight: France’s far-right is preparing for a showdown over the next EU budget as political pressure mounts. Lebanon Security: France and Italy back an EU mission in Lebanon aimed at strengthening state control over weapons and sovereignty. Crypto Crackdown: Binance says it will suspend services in some EU countries after failing to obtain the required licence under MiCA. Border Chaos Warning: Airport bosses warn the EU’s Entry/Exit System could cause major summer disruption for travellers, including Britons. EU Enlargement: Moldova opened its first accession negotiation cluster in Luxembourg, starting the “Fundamentals” phase. EU–Turkey Climate Tensions: The EU rebuked Turkey for excluding Cyprus from COP31 preparations. Heatwave Strain: Record heat is pushing European healthcare systems into crisis mode, with France activating its top emergency health plan.