Lack of transparency among airline carriers in Europe and weak enforcement of people's rights means most passengers forgo seeking claims they are entitled to, according a new report by the European Court of Auditors.

New Western sanctions on Russia should go as far as a full economic embargo, with an oil and gas for food programme to deprive Russia of funds for its war efforts.

The centre-right EPP party's congress wanted to show unity - but divisions remain after the political alliance lined up behind Germany's Manfred Weber as their 'Spitzenkandidat' ahead of next year's European election.

The streets of Warsaw risk becoming a battleground for neo-fascists - and for Poland's EU reputation - on Sunday after local authorities banned a far-right march.

Europe's business alliance from the Middle Ages might work.

Lack of appetite for extra Russia sanctions and for US diplomacy are wider EU problems than just Italy, as Washington's man goes to Rome.

The EU's largest political family has gathered in Helsinki to chose its lead candidate for the European election next May. They need to take on populists - but are struggling to deal with the 'enfant terrible' within their own ranks.

As the Spitzenkandidat process starts up again - for only the second time - the EPP group selects its lead candidate in Helsinki. Amongst the choreographed friendly rivalry, there are still a lot of policy blanks to fill in.

German owners of dirty diesel cars have received a letter from an official government body suggesting they buy a new car. But the promoted websites are all for German companies.

In a damning report, the Court of Auditors said the European Commission's long-term vision on agriculture in the EU was "not apparent". It also said that clear goals were missing from its CAP plan.

While the course is voluntary, the number of MEPs who signed up stands in stark contrast with the number of MEPs who said they supported such remedies in the wake of the #metoo movement.

The EU needs a "real European army" to stand up to Russia, the French president has said. It must also fight populism at home by being less "ultra-liberal".

The full-scale war on academia and critical and independent thinking and the longstanding attacks on the rule of law shows that it's time for the EPP to move from words to action and expel Fidesz.

The European Commission wants to increase the return rates of rejected asylum seekers, following pressure from EU states. But the reforms proposed seek to increase detention, and put people who are appealing their decisions at risk.