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UK and France moved to advance a multinational Strait of Hormuz mission, with HMS Dragon to preposition, aiming to secure navigation and stabilise commercial shipping.
EU lawmakers pressed the Commission on Europol and energy, France funded One Health and electrification, the UK detailed Atlantic ops, the Netherlands boosted security cloud and anti‐hate efforts, and the US noted an Iran ceasefire.
European Commission pressed EU states to coordinate oil security and support IEA stock releases, while adopting €1.5bn for defence industry and Ukraine support.
European Commission approved a €1.5bn EDIP work programme to expand EU defence production and support Ukraine, with funding for manufacturing, joint procurement, and innovation.
EU clinched a customs code reform as France hosted G7 diplomacy, Germany trained for information warfare, the UK pushed defence industry, the Netherlands funded agrinature, and US leaders stressed space security.
Four European foreign ministers urged Israel to drop a bill expanding capital punishment, citing discrimination risks and threats to democratic commitments.
G7 foreign ministers issued a joint Iran statement after talks in France, calling to protect civilians and restore safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
MEPs adopted a Global Gateway review and set conditions for the EUUS Turnberry tariff deal, pressing for transparency, safeguards, and accountability in external economic policy.
European Commission approved SAFE plans for France and Czechia and introduced AGILE to speed defence innovation, directing €15.09b, €2.06b and €115m to capability and R&D goals.