The French authorities have detained two crew members of a Russian-linked oil tanker suspected of belonging to the so-called “shadow fleet”. The vessel is also thought to be involved in recent Russian drone activity, while Germany has reported sightings of unidentified drones over critical infrastructure. So, where does this leave Europe?

This week MEPs will debate two separate censure motions against Ursula von der Leyen, EU-Greenland relations, Gaza, antisemitism, and defence (including the 'drone wall.') Votes on cutting red tape in agricultural rules and MEPs immunity are also planned, alongside EU Commission proposals on AI and a new LGBTIQ strategy.

The EU has legal grounds to halt at least 16 other dodgy oil tankers if they go into the Baltic Sea, as drone threats add to oil-spill and cable-cutting perils from Russia's shadow fleet.

EU states are struggling with upcoming border rules that critics say could led to detention-like centres. Under the new regime authorities will have only seven days to screen a prospective asylum seeker.

Today, we kick off an anniversary campaign to convince new supporting members to join EUobserver's mission of providing the information citizens need to safeguard EU democracy.

Russian spies are still active in the EU capital and have a "higher risk appetite" than before the Ukraine war — despite Belgium's efforts to push back against their plots.