Energy & Grid Flexibility: Vattenfall is commissioning an electric boiler in Diemen to turn surplus renewable power into district heating for Amsterdam and Almere, aiming to make networks fossil-free. AI & Business Events: Amsterdam hosted HumanX Europe at the RAI, drawing 2,500 AI leaders and investors and underlining the city’s push for European AI investment. Politics & Public Finance: Pro and Volt are reportedly preparing joint talks with the Jetten cabinet to secure stable support for the 2027 budget, with focus on Box 3 wealth tax, social security and purchasing power. Competition Policy: The Dutch House of Representatives approved giving the ACM “call-in” power over certain mergers below current turnover thresholds, strengthening scrutiny of deals that may still harm competition. Telecom Deal Watch: Apax is nearing a deal to buy Warburg Pincus’s stake in Odido, valuing the telecom group around €6.5bn, after a postponed IPO and a recent cyberattack. International Law & Sanctions: Dutch PM Rob Jetten defended the ICC at the UN amid preparations for possible new US sanctions targeting the court in The Hague. Consumer & Tech Litigation: A Dutch consumer group launched a class action against Epic Games over Fortnite, seeking more than €100m for alleged misleading tactics aimed at minors. Housing & Migration Context: The Netherlands published four steps foreigners must complete after their first residence permit, including municipal registration for a BSN and health checks.