EU Carbon Overhaul: The European Commission is set to unveil major reforms to the Emissions Trading System (ETS), aiming to let some industries emit longer while extending free permits and tying support to clean-tech investments; the cap tightening rate is expected to slow (to about 3.7% from 2031). Poland Politics & Rights: Poland’s conservative president vetoed a bill legalising civil partnerships, a move that would have granted some rights to unmarried couples, including same-sex partners. Climate-Health Prep: WHO Europe released updated heatwave and wildfire guidance, plus hospital resilience support, highlighting rising heat-related illness and deaths and stressing protection for vulnerable groups, including in Poland. Defense Innovation in the EU: MEPs and the Irish Council presidency agreed a new €115m AGILE programme to speed up rapid defence innovation for SMEs, with faster grants and testing/certification access. Poland Space Ambition: Poland plans to create its own spacecraft, signaling a push into national space capability. Energy for AI Data Centers: Solaer plans a Chile data center campus with 197 MW solar and 500 MWh battery storage, paired with desalination water infrastructure. Tech & Hardware: OpenAI launched unusual retail hardware, including a $70 branded basketball and a $230 Codex Micro mini keyboard for AI coding workflows. Poland–Ukraine Tensions: Reports point to a rise in anti-Ukrainian hostility in Poland, including online attacks that spill into real-life incidents.