Air Defence Urgency: EU governments are racing to send Patriot interceptors to Ukraine ahead of a feared Russian winter offensive, with POLITICO reporting Western stocks are running “too low” and some transfers drawing scrutiny. Constitutional Rights Clash: France’s top constitutional court struck down Macron’s under-15 social media ban, citing freedom of expression and privacy, while also approving assisted dying legislation. Wildfire Crisis: Extreme wildfire danger is spreading across Europe as heatwaves intensify; the UK issued “very high risk” alerts and warned against activities like disposable barbecues. Migration Politics in Spain: Spain’s Popular Party again plans to summon Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska over the Ceuta migration crisis, after he skipped a Senate appearance. EU Border Watch: Frontex says irregular crossings fell 37% in the first seven months, while noting the Ceuta “extraordinary events” distorted the picture. Ukraine Cultural Diplomacy: Ukraine will transfer captured Russian T-72 tanks to museums across several EU countries for exhibitions. EU-Afghanistan Policy: EU says it continues humanitarian support for Afghanistan without recognizing the Taliban, citing €2bn in aid over five years. Tech & Finance Rules: EU begins digital product passport registrations, while “tokenized finance” pushes governments to coordinate rules for markets still being built. Sports Governance: European clubs threatened a Club World Cup boycott unless FIFA drops its controversial enterprise plan, which was then shelved.