Ukraine Security & EU Path: Ukraine’s parliament chief Ruslan Stefanchuk met U4U lawmakers ahead of Independence Day, urging partners to keep backing air and missile defence, energy support and EU integration. Nordic-Baltic Solidarity: Volodymyr Zelenskyy held six talks with Nordic and Baltic leaders on winter readiness, anti-ballistic protection and defence production, while NB8 leaders in Kyiv pledged continued support and faster EU accession talks. EU Quotas for Food: Zelenskyy urged the EU to raise quotas for Ukrainian food exports, arguing war blocks shipments while restrictions still bite. Energy Cooperation: Lithuania and Ukraine signed a joint energy security declaration focused on grid resilience, storage and infrastructure protection. EU Climate Pressure: “Exceptional” heatwaves are drying Europe’s rivers, threatening inland transport and power generation. Wildfires in the Balkans: The EU sent helicopters and firefighters to Serbia as large-scale fires spread. Migration Tragedy: Tunisia’s coast guard recovered bodies after migrant shipwrecks, as Greece reported clashes at a detention centre. EU Economy & Trade: Spain pushed an EU-wide debate on taxing extraordinary oil profits amid Iran-war fuel costs, while six EU states renewed calls for windfall taxes. Regulation Watch: Dutch regulators fined Uber nearly €1bn over automated driver deactivations under GDPR.