EU Trade Defence Push: The Commission is preparing fresh measures to protect critical industries from Chinese competition, as ministers warn of a “China shock 2.0” and a widening EU-China trade deficit. Semiconductor Sovereignty: Brussels is also drafting crisis powers to intervene in chip supply chains during shortages, including forcing contract changes, alongside demand-side “Chips Act 2.0” plans to steer public procurement toward EU-made chips. Digital Enforcement: The EU fined Temu €200m under the Digital Services Act for failing to curb illegal, unsafe goods, signalling tougher platform duties. Industrial Policy Bargain: At the Competitiveness Council, Stéphane Séjourné pitched an Industrial Acceleration Act that would make procurement and aid more strategic—less neutral, more sovereignty-focused. Security Cooperation: Norway and France signed the Narvik Agreement, committing mutual military aid and expanding cooperation on hybrid threats and nuclear deterrence. Health Emergency: The EU-backed Ebola response in DR Congo received over 100 tons of supplies, while EU-Japan cooperation delivered experimental Hantavirus antivirals to several member states. Housing & Youth: Ireland was criticised for underusing EU housing funds, and the UK announced 300,000 new work placements to tackle rising NEET youth joblessness.