The European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday that same-sex marriage lawfully conducted in one member state has to be recognised across the EU. While this is a win for LGBTQI+ rights, there are still six EU countries, (Poland, Hungary, Latvia, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Lithuania) which do not have any legal options for gay partnerships.

MEPs have backed a law that will create the first-ever European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), amid confusion over whether the UK and other non-EU states will be able to access the bloc’s new defence instruments.

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.

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.