After three years, the European Council has passed a compromise on the controversial online child sexual abuse legislation, removing mandatory detection orders and replacing them with risk assessments and voluntary scanning.

One-in-five people with disabilities are victims of violence. The number is even higher for those living in institutions, according to new findings from the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency.

The Merosur procedure led by the European Commission has been chaotic, untransparent and, more importantly, raises significant legal issues.

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.