Daily brief
ECB President Christine Lagarde warned that a war with Iran would drive inflation higher. EU leaders are planning a mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions. The EU is also preparing to push for jet fuel diversification as the Iran conflict threatens supply.
Slovakia said it will file a lawsuit against the EU over its ban on Russian gas imports.
Anthropic is in talks with the EU on cybersecurity models, the European Commission said.
The EU Commission awarded a €180 million cloud contract to four European providers, including US-backed clouds among its 'sovereign' picks.
EU leaders plan a mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz (ongoing coverage).