EU Kids Act: The European Commission unveiled a sweeping plan to protect children online, including a social media access ban for under-13s, parental supervision for 13-14s, and account creation only from 15, plus limits on addictive design features like infinite scroll, reward tricks and night-time notifications, with extra rules for chatbots and gaming. EU-Canada “associate member” push: Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the EU’s idea to create a new “associate membership” status for Canada, stressing a future alliance on trade, defense, critical minerals and energy—while Brussels diplomats admit the term is still undefined and Trump warned of “very serious” tariffs. Trade fallout fears: Analysts say the Canada-EU move could raise costs for U.S. importers and complicate supply chains if Washington escalates. Energy transition: EU aviation SAF supply hit 2.8% in 2025, above the 2025 target, as the bloc pushes toward 6% by 2030. Cross-border power funding: The Commission approved €125.8m in CEF Energy grants for cross-border heat and wind projects. Security and tech ties: The EU and South Korea agreed to strengthen secure satellite connectivity cooperation around IRIS². Crime crackdown: Europol backed a joint Italy-Brazil operation that led to seven arrests in a South America-Europe cocaine pipeline.