EU Funding Watch (Romania): Romania’s acting PM says Parliament has approved PNRR laws to protect EU money and speed up research digitalisation, water management, state land administration and public investment, avoiding penalties of over €2.7bn. Climate & Health: France reports at least 300 excess deaths in a late-May heatwave, with mortality about 13.9% above expected in 17 departments. Urban Heat Adaptation: RMIT analysis finds 84% of buildings across major European cities sit below tree-canopy levels needed for meaningful cooling, leaving shade too far away when heat hits. Energy Poverty (UK): Britain’s energy price cap rise is expected to push millions into fuel poverty, with campaigners warning 13.5m households could face unaffordable bills. Defence & AI (Finland/Estonia): Finland, Estonia and NestAI sign an LOI to share AI know-how for adaptive systems, command support and autonomous/unmanned capabilities. Trade (China-EU): China signals it wants dialogue to manage EU trade disputes, after Brussels hosted the first consultation mechanism meeting. Logistics (China-Europe rail): Duisport CEO says the China-Europe Railway Express has become a scheduled, resilient multimodal link, with demand boosted after COVID disruptions. Justice (EU subsidy fraud): The European Public Prosecutor’s Office arrests eight suspects over suspected EU employment-benefit subsidy fraud. Business (Nestlé): Nestlé plans a Europe-wide KitKat recipe tweak from September 2027 to target new taste preferences. Politics (Ireland EU Presidency): Ireland starts its EU Council Presidency focused on competitiveness, values and security, with MFF talks high on the agenda.