Operator can track and quantify outage, but can’t explain (yet) what caused it. European officials suggested no indication of cyber attack, but Spanish PM refused twice to rule out any scenario. Meanwhile, Ukraine is offering assistance and the EPP is going ahead with its party congress in Valencia.

Facing a trade war, EU hyperactive inking alternative deals: Mercosur, agreements with Mexico, Korea, Switzerland, aiming for India FTA this year, in talks with Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, in conversation with Saudi and the UAE. “These are intensive talks”.