EU Tech Sovereignty: The Commission unveiled a sweeping package to cut dependence on US and Asian tech, pushing Chips Act 2.0, a Cloud and AI Development Act, an open-source strategy, and faster data-centre build-out using more European hardware/software. Trade Friction: Brussels is preparing to warn companies about a likely EU–China trade war as it weighs new restrictive measures, with officials privately expecting retaliation. Auto Supply Chain Shift: Nissan says it aims to start making Chery passenger vehicles at its Sunderland plant in the 2027 financial year, keeping Nissan ownership while retooling capacity—another sign of Chinese brands moving into Europe via local production. Manufacturing Resilience: Rubix’s Uptime Index rose to 75, showing European manufacturers are tightening maintenance, inventory and supplier links to stay stable amid ongoing disruption. Defence Industrial Demand: Latvia’s new defence minister says drones entering Latvian airspace must be shot down, stressing a broader network of detection and interception rather than a single purchase. Moldova–EU Investment: Moldova used a Chișinău EU investment conference to push faster integration into the European single market, framing reforms as the route to concrete manufacturing and growth investment.