US-Iran Breakthrough at G7: France, Germany, Italy and the UK welcomed the US-Iran memorandum as a diplomatic breakthrough, with leaders stressing demining and reopening the Strait of Hormuz and signaling sanctions could be lifted if Iran takes “verifiable” nuclear steps. EU Trade Tensions Managed: The EU is set to implement its Turnberry-era import duty cuts with the US, aiming to avoid a fresh tariff clash, though the next test is whether Washington’s July 24 tariffs match the deal. EU Enlargement Push: In Luxembourg, Moldova and Ukraine are expected to open the first “Fundamental Values” accession cluster, with the EU also pointing to opening the remaining clusters in July. Ukraine Accession Conditionality: Hungary says Ukraine’s process could be automatically paused if a bilateral minority-rights agreement on Transcarpathia isn’t fully implemented. Migration Pact Standoff: Hungary reiterated it will not implement the EU migration pact “in its current form.” Security & Sanctions: Britain detained a Russian-linked shadow-fleet tanker in the English Channel for the first time, while the EU added figures tied to destabilisation efforts in Moldova to its sanctions list. Tech & AI Sovereignty: The US restricted access to Anthropic’s newest models, a move Europe’s AI sector is watching closely for knock-on effects. EU Passenger Rights: Lawmakers agreed on adjacent free seats for families and clearer airline pricing, alongside default fare displays including one hand-luggage item. UK Disinformation/Sabotage Claims: A BBC investigation linked Russia to arson attacks targeting UK PM Keir Starmer’s home, following a conviction tied to a suspected handler.