EU-Western Balkans Summit: Leaders meet in Tivat, Montenegro, to push enlargement momentum, with Montenegro and Albania seen as frontrunners and a Franco-German “gradual integration” non-paper on the table to speed reforms while keeping the process merit-based. Serbia-Russia Balancing Act: Serbia’s EU path continues alongside visible reliance on Russia, as a Serbian minister thanks Lavrov for Kosovo backing; Vučić attends despite Montenegro security warnings. Ukraine Accession Steps: Cyprus says the EU is preparing to open the first accession cluster talks with Ukraine and Moldova, with a possible start as early as 15 June after Hungary’s minority-rights deal. Armenia EU/EAEU Crossfire: Russia rejects paying for Armenia’s EU shift and warns Armenia is being tested between EAEU and EU; EU officials meanwhile prepare over €50m in immediate aid and export support. Tech Sovereignty & Digital Politics: The European Parliament replaces Google with France’s Qwant as part of the bloc’s digital autonomy push, while the Commission advances a Tech Sovereignty Package and a new mobile satellite services authorisation framework. Migration Enforcement: EU moves toward tighter rules for rejected asylum seekers, including offshore “return hubs,” and discusses limiting temporary protection for Ukrainian men of mobilization age. Trade Tensions: USTR signals it will respect the EU-Japan 15% tariff caps under the Turnberry deal as the EU insists the ceiling must hold amid fresh US tariff threats.