Heat Resilience & Health: Europe is bracing for another deadly heatwave after record temperatures, with schools closing, transport disrupted, and health agencies warning of “tropical nights” and wildfire-linked risks. Industrial Energy Efficiency: A new IE5 motor efficiency benchmark under IEC 60034-30-1 is raising the bar for pumps, fans and compressors, aiming to cut lifecycle energy costs. Waste Heat Recovery: Manufacturers are urged to look beyond new equipment and instead capture excess heat from existing processes, tapping a large EU excess-heat potential. EU Digital Rights: The European Parliament is set to vote again on extending “chat control” rules, reviving a framework critics say undermines privacy and end-to-end encryption. EU Livestock Overhaul: The Commission’s livestock strategy pushes uniform, more sustainable farming, alongside moves to ban cages for millions of hens and sows. Energy Markets & Geopolitics: US revokes an Iran oil waiver, leaving tens of millions of barrels stranded and adding pressure to already tight global supplies. Climate Adaptation Infrastructure: Commentators warn Europe’s next spending cycle must protect roads, rail and power systems from heat damage—not just build clean energy. Crypto Regulation: Kraken is pursuing a European banking license in Lithuania, aiming to bring crypto closer to traditional finance.