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18 hours ago
A right of reply from Vazil Hudak, former vice president of the European Investment Bank.
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31 minutes ago
Strong democracies need strong watchdogs — but more than that, people like you who care about what the watchdog discovers.
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There are fears that Ukrainian farmers would receive large agricultural subsidies immediately on accession, diverting funds from existing member states. Plus worries Ukraine might not adhere to as high standards of food safety and environmental protection as other EU member states, writes Klara Lindström.
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Rule 241: the EU’s hidden ‘bombshell’ against anti-democratic forces

6 months ago
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.
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Dekonspiratsiya: Meet 20 of Putin's EU spies

1 month ago
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.
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As Trump sells out Europe’s security, ‘war is not over’ in Ukraine

2 months ago
The US and Russia have agreed to start negotiations “immediately" to end the war in Ukraine. But experts keep warning about the moral and strategic consequences of a bad deal — especially for Europe. Meanwhile, it is clear that Ukrainians have no trust in any peace deal with Moscow without strong security guarantees.
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