EU Retail & Customs: Ireland is ending the “frictionless” de minimis flow for low-value online buys: from 1 July, a €3 customs duty will apply to many parcels worth €150 or less entering from outside the EU, potentially stacking per item type (not just per parcel) and adding VAT on top. Trade Policy Shock: The EU’s new steel quota system—halving tariff-free access and raising duties to 50% above allocations—has sparked warnings it could “kill” Ukraine’s steel industry from 1 July. AI for Consumers & Work: SpaceX-backed AI coding startup Cursor is opening a London European HQ and hiring ~200 staff, aiming to automate software development for European enterprise demand. Autonomous Mobility: Uber and Wayve have opened a London waitlist for autonomous minicabs, with early rides using a safety operator and a path toward fully driverless trips pending regulation. Energy & Consumer Impact: Plug-in solar is accelerating across Europe as incentives and falling prices boost adoption, with demand rising in Germany and the UK amid Middle East-driven energy volatility. Food Safety: A former EFSA chair says Brazil likely won’t meet the EU’s antimicrobials compliance deadline, risking removal from the EU export list from September 3. Retail Closures: Bradford’s Kirkgate Shopping Centre is set to close on June 18, with multiple stores already shutting or announcing last trading dates. Online Returns Watch: A French consumer complaint highlights how some retailers make returns costly and slow, urging shoppers to check reviews and return terms before ordering. Tech & Health Products: ABL Diagnostics reports progress verifying its DeepChek workflow with Element Biosciences’ AVITI sequencing platform, supporting labs’ platform flexibility.