EU Budget Standoff: “Frugal” EU states led by Germany demand cuts of several hundred billion euros to the Commission’s nearly €2tn 2028-34 plan, arguing security/defence and competitiveness must be funded without breaking already tight national finances. Digital Enforcement: Poland asks the EU to fine Meta €250m (about $291m) over scam Facebook ads, citing CERT Polska tests where most fraudulent listings stayed up after reports. Consumer Trade Shock: The EU’s July 1 levy on low-value Chinese parcels is biting: imports of small consignments fell 30-40%, with Temu and AliExpress volumes down sharply as the €3 per-category duty changes the economics. Poland in Defence Procurement: Spain and Poland jointly approve a €5.4bn Airbus A330 MRTT tanker framework—four aircraft for Poland, three for Spain—aimed at refuelling capacity by 2030. Security Readiness: NATO is shifting from deterrence-by-presence to detailed “fight from day one” planning across the Arctic-Baltic-Black Sea theatre, while Russia adapts in parallel. Industry Watch: Greenvolt secures major financing for Polish BESS projects, adding momentum to Poland’s grid-scale storage buildout.