SME AI & compliance pressure: UK suppliers are being hit with client questionnaires asking which AI tools they use, whether client data goes into them, and who approved it—turning AI governance into a commercial make-or-break for small firms. Startup funding (Germany): Berlin’s mika raised €6m to scale its AI-native alternative to traditional tax firms for small German limited companies. Cybersecurity (Europe-facing): Check Point warned of a newly fixed Security Management Server flaw (CVE-2026-93616) that can let attackers run scripts, plus ongoing attempts against a VPN issue affecting its small-business firewall line. Energy support for SMEs (Greece): Greece published a provisional list for its “Go Beyond Solar Battery” subsidies: 209 projects (28.2MW/49.3MWh), with 175 small businesses eligible and appeals due Sept. 25. Trade (EU–Philippines): The EU and Philippines reached a substantial agreement on an FTA aimed for signing in 2027, promising new opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises. UK business costs & policy: Norfolk firms urged Chancellor John Healey to back business with infrastructure investment and avoid further employment tax rises; FSB wants higher business rates relief thresholds. Digital inclusion (France): UNESCO’s Mobile Learning Week highlighted an AI-era digital capability gap, with mobile classrooms expanding in underserved French areas.