Although Switzerland officially remains neutral, it has already expanded its participation in transatlantic and European security institutions over the past few decades, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine only accelerating this trend. 

A wafer-thin win by Karol Nawrocki, a conservative historian backed by Poland’s populist Law and Justice party in this weekend's presidential election, has put back into question the future of the country’s relations with the European Union — and will block liberal reforms planned by the country’s government.

EU ministers will focus on transport and digital issues this week, including flight-delay rights, vehicle registration, satellite connectivity, and cybersecurity. Items also on this week's agenda include Ukraine's Nato meeting, the 2026 EU budget, enlargement talks with Moldova, and rule-of-law concerns in Slovakia.

Legal scholars have dubbed it a "sleeping beauty" — a potent yet practically unused EU Parliament instrument akin to the EU's own Article 7, designed to safeguard the rule of law and the integrity of its institutions.

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.