In a new agreement with the EU Commission, the European Investment Bank will provide technical and financial support to parties interested in build AI gigafactories on the continent. But the EU's own statistics show that only 13 percent of businesses currently use AI systems in their operation

With a reform of the customs union the EU Commission wants to establish a new European Customs Authority — and member states are fighting over where it should be.

An internal document from the home affairs ministry outlines Austrian plans to turn east African countries into “transit hubs” for rejected asylum seekers — regardless of where they come from.

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.