UK–EU Brexit Reversal: Labour PM Andy Burnham says Britain could “go all the way” and rejoin the EU, even hinting a future in-out referendum, while France and Spain respond with “welcome back” messages. Migration & Borders: Frontex chief warns Ceuta needs better early-warning coordination, and Poland extends border controls with Germany and Lithuania to March 2027. EU Asylum Shift: Rightward governments push for tougher asylum rules, including calls to deny entry or returns without individual procedures in “hybrid attack” cases. EU Security Comms: The Commission backs a cross-border Critical Communication System for police, firefighters and civil protection using 5G, satellites and mobile units. Energy/Climate Policy: Eurelectric urges EU lawmakers to keep a meaningful, predictable carbon market as ETS talks begin; separate reporting says the EU is pushing back on Ukraine’s calls for more money beyond the €90bn aid loan. Business & Regulation: EU probes video game microtransactions (Minecraft, Candy Crush, Call of Duty and others) and questions Binance’s MiCA exemption; Shein reports Europe sales down as low-value parcel fees bite. EU Enlargement & Influence: Bosnia votes amid US/Russia jostling for sway, while EU leaders press Albania’s accession progress and Von der Leyen visits Kosovo. Other Europe Watch: EU suspends payments to Sierra Leone over refusal to extradite fugitive “Bolle Jos.”