EU Trade & Industry: Eurostat says the EU’s goods trade surplus shrank to €12.7bn in early 2026 as exports slowed and energy imports worsened. Hungary & EU Funds: PM Péter Magyar calls a “historic” Brussels deal to unlock €16.4bn in EU funding, including €2.2bn for universities/innovation, €4.2bn cohesion, and €10bn Recovery Fund money. Tech Sovereignty: Brussels is preparing a “Technological Sovereignty Package” to build European cloud, AI and open-source capacity and reduce reliance on US/Asian hyperscalers. Choose France / AI Investment: Macron’s summit touts €93bn pledges, with SoftBank’s €75bn AI data-centre push in France leading the headlines. Energy Security & Aviation Fuel: A EU mandate for green jet fuel blending faces funding delays; industry warns Europe still lacks enough production capacity. UK Business Climate: M&S chairman Archie Norman warns regulation and taxes are squeezing investment and worsening high-street decline. Payments & Fintech: Yoco hands leadership to Carsten Höltkemeyer as the South African fintech looks to scale its next phase. Spain Retail & E-commerce: Amazon’s new Prime Day in Spain runs June 23–26, extended to four days with added entertainment. EU Governance & Integrity: An investigation into alleged corruption at the EU’s EESC includes claims leadership tried to identify an anonymous whistleblower. Armenia’s EU vs EAEU Choice: Armenian officials say they’re not considering leaving the EAEU yet, framing any EU referendum as premature. Serbia Growth: Serbia’s Q1 2026 GDP rose 3% vs EU’s 1% and eurozone’s 0.8%, with exports also strengthening.