EU Digital Rules: The European Commission says Meta’s Facebook and Instagram “addictive” design breaches EU law, warning it could fine the firm up to $12bn unless it changes defaults like autoplay/infinite scroll and improves protections for minors. Heat and Climate: Copernicus reports Western Europe’s hottest June on record, with June average temperatures far above norms; heatwaves are also driving deadly wildfires and record ozone exposure. Migration Politics: A new mainstream debate is emerging around “remigration,” shifting Europe’s language on citizenship and returns beyond border management. NATO and Defence: At the Ankara summit, Europe pushed procurement and surveillance cooperation as the US retrenches, including plans to buy Saab GlobalEye systems to refresh NATO’s airborne early warning. Cyprus and Turkey: Turkey rejects a European Parliament resolution on alleged 1974 crimes against Cypriot women and girls as “null and void.” Economy and Fairness: A growing push for wealth taxation highlights rising concentration of household wealth at the top in the EU. Agriculture: France’s maize outlook is hit hard by heat, with EU production forecasts sliding toward the lowest in decades. Transport for a Hotter Europe: Eurostar orders trains with air-conditioning rated for 55°C as extreme heat reshapes rail planning. Meta, Money, and Courts: Hungary joins the European Public Prosecutor’s Office to protect EU funds from financial crime, while the Council opens an excessive deficit procedure for Bulgaria.