EU Parliament approves US tariff deal, averting price hikes and preserving choice for consumers until 2029. A new EU safeguard clause protects against US trade pressure on consumer protection and digital rules.
BAE Systems launches €50M European defence-tech push to fund startups. The Launchpad program aims to scale disruptive innovations and accelerate technology development for European security.
The US government ordered Anthropic to cease offering advanced cybersecurity AI models to non-US citizens, sparking EU concerns about technological autonomy. The European Commission is assessing implications, highlighting the need for EU technological sovereignty and existing AI/cybersecurity legislation.