Daily brief
The European Parliament has voted to delay the approval of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and has referred the pact to the EU's top court for a legal review, effectively putting the deal with the South American bloc on hold.
The EU has also suspended work on a trade deal with the United States, with lawmakers freezing the approval process after threats from President Donald Trump regarding Greenland.
China has condemned recent EU cybersecurity measures as 'blatant protectionism'.
Airbus has purchased humanoid robots from China for use in its aircraft manufacturing.
Wind and solar power surpassed fossil fuels in the EU's electricity mix in 2025, according to an energy think tank.