EU-India Power Talks: India’s energy minister Shripad Naik met the European Parliament’s ITRE committee in New Delhi to expand cooperation on energy storage, green hydrogen, nuclear tech, digital grids and carbon markets, including CBAM. Armenia Trade Boost: EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos urged shoppers to buy Armenian products after the Council approved temporary trade liberalisation for about 80% of Armenian exports for two years; Armenia’s goods exports to the EU rose 69% in Jan–Aug. UK-China Car Tariffs: Brussels urged UK PM Andy Burnham to raise tariffs on Chinese cars and align with EU policy to avoid “Made in Europe” barriers and prevent Chinese goods routing via Britain. Energy Shock Warning: EU energy commissioner Dan Jorgensen warned Europe could face its worst winter since 2022 as diesel prices stay near record highs and a possible US diesel export ban looms. Tech Regulation Clash: The US DOJ formally joined Elon Musk’s bid to overturn the EU’s €120m DSA fine on X. Defence Readiness Gap: A European Defence Agency assessment says member states aren’t upgrading fast enough to meet 2030 readiness targets, with shortfalls in air/missile defence, drones and ammunition. Ceuta Migration Politics: A new analysis argues Spain’s stance on Gaza is entangled with the Ceuta migration crisis and wider US-Israel-Morocco geopolitics.