[Verse 1] International Criminal Justice Day, the EU took the floor High Representative speaking out, what's international law for? Accountability across the continent, a statement to the world The banner of the court flies high, its principles unfurled Meanwhile over in Damascus, Syria's assembly met The People's gathered for their inaugural — the EU watched and set A statement noting that first session, cautious words and measured weight Diplomacy still tap-dancing soft at history's gate [Chorus] Europe in the headlines, seventeen July Policy and justice moving, watch the standards fly Tech and trade and treaties, carbon, courts, and code Brussels writing chapter after chapter down the road [Verse 2] Google got a nudge — no, more a shove — from EU regulators' hand Open up your Android system, share the search across the land Rival AI companies knocking, competition's at the door Brussels saying monopoly ain't welcome anymore And youth across the union getting protections from the scroll Social media restrictions gaining momentum, growing bold Health policy voices pushing hard, the votes are coalescing fast Parliament debating whether teenage feeds should hold or last [Chorus] Europe in the headlines, seventeen July Policy and justice moving, watch the standards fly Tech and trade and treaties, carbon, courts, and code Brussels writing chapter after chapter down the road [Bridge] NATO's deputy addressed the Parliament's defence committee floor Security and strategy, what's the alliance asking for? Emissions trading systems — Reuters breaking down the scheme Carbon credits, caps on pollution, greener than it seems And Bruegel analysts are crunching figures, stacking up the case For common EU debt — the sober argument, the numbers face to face [Verse 3] Europa Nostra teaming up with Literature Prize this week Documentary shorts on heritage — the stories that we seek Bound by heritage, those films unspooling, culture stitched in frame Monuments and manuscripts, no two countries quite the same Every headline is a brushstroke on the canvas of the bloc Twenty-six is writing fast — somebody wind the clock [Verse 4] The single market turning forty, decades deep in trade Common rules and open borders, what a thing we've made Enlargement talks still simmering, the Balkans at the gate Patience wearing thin on both sides, how long can they wait? Commissioners are calendared, the summits line the fall Another season, another agenda, Brussels takes the call [Outro] July seventeen, twenty-twenty-six, that's the European view From criminal courts to carbon caps, there's always something new Tech disruption, youth protection, culture, debt, and law Europe never quiet — that's what these headlines are [Chorus] Europe in the headlines, seventeen July Policy and justice moving, watch the standards fly Tech and trade and treaties, carbon, courts, and code Brussels writing chapter after chapter down the road
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