AI Hardware & Semiconductors: NVIDIA and SK hynix announced a multiyear partnership to co-develop next-generation memory for “AI factories,” aiming to speed semiconductor design and manufacturing. Space & Connectivity: Luxembourg’s OQ Technology is teaming with Telefónica Deutschland to test direct-to-smartphone satellite messaging and voice in Germany, targeting coverage gaps and emergency back-up. EU Digital Safety: D9+ digital ministers led by Luxembourg pushed for EU-wide coordination on protecting minors on social media, including discussion of an EU “digital majority” age-gate approach. Autonomous Mobility: Europe is moving to speed up robotaxi and self-driving taxi trials with a cross-border testing framework, reducing the country-by-country approval burden. Local Resilience & Energy Costs: Luxembourg’s government and social partners signed a resilience package with measures to curb inflation, including temporary energy bill support and excise duty cuts. Regulation & Markets: The EU is tightening cloud sovereignty rules for sensitive government work, while an EU court partially backs Meta on DMA Marketplace rules. Online Safety Checks: An EU-funded test of remote-controlled toys found 60% failed interference standards, triggering bans and corrective actions across multiple countries. Global Trade Pressure: China’s low-cost e-commerce exports are slipping as jet fuel costs rise and demand softens amid the Iran war.