EU Enlargement Push: EU leaders at a Western Balkans summit in Montenegro backed faster, “merit-based” accession, with France and Germany pressing “gradual integration” to keep momentum toward EU membership. Economic Security & China: The Commission is weighing rules to force firms in sensitive sectors to cut single-supplier dependence—pushing diversification to at least three sources—alongside faster trade-defence action. Ukraine Diplomacy: Macron, Merz and Starmer are set to meet Zelensky in London to coordinate pressure on Russia and shape support for a “just and lasting peace.” EU-Western Balkans Politics: Malta’s PM Robert Abela and other leaders stressed security and resilience cooperation, while von der Leyen framed enlargement as a geostrategic imperative. France Justice Shock: Macron ordered a government review after the killing of 11-year-old Lyhanna, amid claims of “dysfunction” in handling warnings about the main suspect. France-Israel Legal Rift: France opened a probe into alleged war crimes and torture tied to Israel’s treatment of French activists detained after a Gaza flotilla. UK Energy Policy: Britain launched a call for evidence on scaling community battery storage to help renters and flats cut bills. EU Tech Compliance: Nintendo will release an EU-only Switch 2 revision with user-replaceable batteries to meet e-waste rules. Markets: European stocks were mixed as investors cooled on AI-related shares after Broadcom’s forecast and as Eurostat revised eurozone growth lower.