EU Climate Support for SMEs: The European Commission has approved Greece’s €4.8bn Social Climate Plan (2026-2032), backed by €3.57bn EU funding, to cut emissions and help vulnerable households and enterprises with building renovations, heat pumps, solar heating, and social housing upgrades. UK Business Costs & Fuel Relief: Ireland’s government paused planned excise duty increases on fuel after Middle East-driven price pressure, a move welcomed by retailers but with diesel still expected to climb toward €2/litre. SME Compliance Pressure: EU packaging rules are hitting small sellers with higher compliance burdens and patchwork costs, adding strain for cross-border operators. Local Housing Delivery Gap: A UK housing commentary argues planning reform won’t build homes unless more small and medium housebuilders survive—small firms can deliver viable “small site” projects that big developers often can’t. Tech Funding for Sellers: Live commerce platform Whatnot raised $545m, planning AI tools to automate admin, improve ads, and deepen merchant analytics—aimed at helping small sellers grow. Disaster Readiness: Nepal-China flash floods have killed at least 392 with 1,300+ missing, highlighting how better real-time data and logistics matter for emergency response. Business Growth via Networks: Puerto Rico’s SME group CUD is pushing a Caribe Unido platform to help local firms connect with Caribbean markets and sell services regionally.