EU Vehicle Safety: From July 7, the EU’s General Safety Regulation makes driver-facing infrared distraction warnings mandatory for all new cars and vans, with warnings triggered if drivers look away for too long (6 seconds at 20–50 km/h; 3.5 seconds above 50 km/h), pushing automakers toward cabin monitoring as part of Vision Zero. Swiss Packaging Rules: Switzerland’s new Ordinance on Packaging (VerpV) sets 2030 design-for-recycling requirements and minimum recycled-plastic targets for single-use bottles, with substance-of-concern limits and reporting obligations—closely aligned with the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. Energy Security: European gas storage is running low after the Middle East conflict; Axpo expects levels to recover only to about 70–75% by late autumn (vs typical 85–90%), leaving winter more exposed to shocks. AI in Geneva: The UN-backed AI for Good summit opens in Geneva, highlighting rapid AI governance debates alongside public-facing demos from Swiss and global players. Finance & Risk: Swiss Re warns that repeated supply shocks are reshaping global risk and slowing real insurance premium growth in 2026, as resilience becomes a core business need. Lithium Update: Lithium Argentina (Zug) schedules Q2 2026 results for Aug 11, underscoring ongoing lithium supply development tied to its Cauchari-Olaroz brine operation.