The EU plans to restrict US tech giants like Microsoft and Google from public cloud contracts in strategic sectors to enhance technological independence.
The EU delays naming a negotiator for Ukraine peace talks, focusing first on defining negotiation goals and reinforcing sanctions against Russia's financial and defense sectors.
Poland secures a €44 billion EU loan under the SAFE program, marking a major investment to modernize its defense industry despite presidential opposition.
President Trump delays EU auto tariff hike to July 4, extending a key deadline amid ongoing disputes over compliance with a major US-EU trade agreement.
Activists protest Russia's presence at Venice Biennale, spotlighting political prisoners and corporate ties behind the pavilion amid sanctions and conflict.
The EU and Mercosur provisionally launch a free trade agreement unlocking new market opportunities while facing legal, environmental, and political challenges.
Hungarian PM Péter Madyar will negotiate with the EU to unlock over €35 billion in funds frozen due to compliance issues under the previous government.
Lufthansa plans to cancel 20,000 flights through October 2026 and retire older aircraft to save over 40,000 tonnes of aviation fuel amid rising energy costs and geopolitical tensions.
France and Poland announce a joint military satellite project to strengthen EU defense autonomy and reduce reliance on private satellite communications by 2030.