Migration & EU Policy: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Europe faces a migration “invasion” as the EU rolls out major reforms aimed at faster deportations, with only a small share of ordered departures actually happening and Greece warning of hundreds of thousands waiting in Libya. Climate & Energy: Dutch greenhouse gas emissions fell over 5% in Q1 2026, driven mainly by lower coal use in the electricity sector while wind generation rose and the economy grew. EU Defence & Public Opinion: A new poll finds most Europeans back higher defence spending and more EU-made weapons, while another survey shows historic low confidence in the US as a security ally. Digital Democracy: European civic tech groups push for a stronger, connected “civic tech hub” to make online participation more than likes and clicks. Kingdom Governance (Caribbean): In St Maarten, MPs discussed using a Citizens’ Advisory Council model after IPKO talks, and the CKAIR chair said slavery and reparations should stay on the agenda. International Courts & Aid: Six Western countries, coordinated with the Netherlands, urged Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza and warned a Supreme Court ruling could restrict NGO operations. Netherlands in the World: Dutch officials also backed EU “return hubs” plans as part of Greece’s migration overhaul. Business & Tech: E-MetroTel will showcase secure, AI-assisted communications at GITEX AI Europe from its Netherlands base, and Microshare expanded its EverSmart pest/clean platform with 31 new languages.