EU-Greenland Partnership: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a €200m package to strengthen ties with Greenland after repeated Trump claims about US control, with funding for education, fisheries, internet connectivity, hydropower, critical minerals, plus housing, sustainable tourism and support for small businesses. EU Transparency for SMEs: MPs began reviewing Cyprus legislation to join the EU’s ESAP plan, a central public portal that will make company and financial data easier to access—aiming to improve visibility for small firms seeking investment. Cyber Insurance & Resilience: A UK-focused report highlights how a major cyberattack at Jaguar Land Rover hit thousands of supply-chain businesses and notes the gap in cyber insurance, arguing recovery planning is now a core resilience issue for SMEs. Cross-Border Retail Rules: TikTok Shop is rolling out “Sell Across Europe” so sellers in eight EU states can reach UK shoppers, with “ship by seller” requirements—another test of how platform rules shape small merchants’ costs and reach. Energy Costs for Data Centres: Ireland’s regulator proposal to discount gas network tariffs for data centres in exchange for interruptible supply is branded “deeply unfair” to households and small businesses, raising pressure on utilities policy. UK Growth Funding for Innovators: Britain’s Business Bank will back university spin-outs and innovative firms in northern England with £5m–£15m investments, targeting SME scaling beyond big-city hubs. EU-UK Business Expansion: A UK financial advice firm is creating a Europe arm to serve British expats after Brexit removed passporting rights, showing how regulation changes can force SMEs to restructure. SME Dealmaking Climate: PitchBook reports European PE add-on deals hitting decade highs, as sponsors consolidate to improve exit odds in a tougher financing market.