Death toll rising from Barcelona attack
Twenty-four different nationalities among dead and injured in "jihadist" van attack on model of previous ones in France, Germany, and UK.
Poland belittles EU action on judicial reform
New wave of recriminations after Commission formally notified Warsaw it had launched “infringement proceedings”.
Interview
European law will apply 'for years' in the UK, says EU judge
"It's hard to imagine that, overnight, UK law would suddenly forget European law," said Ian S. Forrester, a British judge at the Court of Justice of the EU.
News in Brief
- US will ask Nato allies to send more troops into Afghanistan
- Greece to be absent at event on Communism and Nazism
- Czechs want observer status in Eurogroup meetings
- Putin sends EU-blacklisted ambassador to US
- Austria has begun checks at Italian border
- Slovenian PM: Brexit talks will take longer than expected
- Merkel backs diesel while report warns of economic harm
- UK to publish new Brexit papers this week
Opinion
Young Poles can halt Kaczynski’s illiberal march
Debates are ongoing on whether president Duda vetoing two out of three bills on judicial reform should be seen as the opposition's success. But the protests brought about another, much less disputed success.
Opinion
EU court could dismiss national borders in cyberspace
With two landmark court cases approaching, the European Court of Justice's decisions could have far-reaching effects on citizens' cyber rights.
EU Commission unmoved by Polish president's veto
Andrzej Duda decided to veto two of the controversial draft laws, which would put the judiciary under political control, but the EU executive is awaiting details before deciding on whether to launch legal probes on Wednesday.
Ex-Greek data chief sentenced over deficit figures
Georgiou, a former head the Hellenic Statistical Authority, given light sentence for handling of Greek deficit figures, but cleared of manipulating numbers.
Insults fly after EU ultimatum to Poland
"Arrogance … blackmail … Brezhnevism ... playing God" - Polish government hits back at EU ultimatum on judicial reform.
EU defends airline data-sharing after court ruling
EU Commission has urged member states to continue sharing data on air passengers, despite a court ruling that put its legal model in doubt.
Young people show up in droves to defend Poland's courts
The ruling Law and Justice party's bid to take control of Poland's court system has angered young people, who had so far been absent from anti-government protests.
Polish parliament steps up showdown with EU
Lawmakers in Poland adopted a controversial reform of the Supreme Court, despite warnings from the EU that the move could trigger a sanction procedure over the rule of law.
Investigation
Mafia money pollutes the EU economy
Huge amounts of money from criminal activities are funnelled into the legitimate European economy. But little is being done about it at EU or national level.
Opinion
Central Europe should be wary of Brexit stopping
Former UK prime minister Tony Blair has argued for the EU to limit free movement to stop Brexit. But at what cost?
Analysis
Poland's 'July coup' and what it means for the judiciary
Poland's judicial system is on the ropes, in what could be another sign of the country backsliding further on democratic values.
EU Commission readies Article 7 procedure against Poland
The EU executive will launch infringement procedures next week on Polish judicial reforms that break EU rules, and start discussing the possibility of triggering a sanctions procedure.
Fake EU parliament jobs case reaches French left leader
Public prosecutors in Paris have opened a preliminary investigation into an alleged misuse of assistants in the European Parliament by Jean-Luc Melenchon.
Investigation
Free movement of organised crime in Europe
The mafia is often seen as being a traditionally Italian concern, but evidence shows that it might be much closer to home than many Europeans think.
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'Survival of democracy' at stake in Poland, say top MEPs
Leaders of the main political groups in the European Parliament have called on EU institutions to "speak out and act" against the latest reform of the judiciary system in Poland.
Poland 'leaving EU community of values'
Leading MEPs and legal watchdogs have raised the alarm on Polish judicial reforms, but the European Commission declined to speak out so far.
EU to crack down on art-funded terrorism
The EU executive has presented measures to crack down on the traffic of cultural goods as part of an effort to cut funding to terrorist groups.
EU launches legal probe into Hungary's NGO law
The European Commission says the new law is discriminatory, and interferes with the freedom of association. Hungary, which accuses the NGOs of helping illegal migration, has one month to answer.
Opinion
Who to blame when you can't blame Brussels?
Lawyers at the European Parliament and the Council of the EU are finding ways to work around renewed transparency initiatives. The lack of leadership and political will makes the task for greater transparency even more difficult.
Opinion
EU cyber diplomacy requires more commitment
The EU is right that diplomacy is key in deterring cyberattacks. Yet, more political decisiveness and coordination are required to be successful.
Croatia ignores ruling on Slovenia border dispute
A bitter dispute over land and sea borders between Croatia and Slovenia appears to remain unresolved following Zagreb's refusal to recognise a verdict by an international court in The Hague.
Slovenia and Croatia reignite border dispute
Croatia said it would not apply a ruling to be delivered by the international arbitration court on Thursday. Slovenia appeals to the EU to pressure its neighbour.
Luxembourg not a tax haven, claims PM
The prime minister of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel, maintains that his country had broken no rules and committed no crime when issuing rulings that slashed global tax bills for the big firms.
May defends proposal on EU citizens' rights
“We want you to stay”, British leader Theresa May told EU nationals on Monday, but the UK's "settled status" plan lacked "ambition", the EU said.
UK visitors to pay into EU budget after Brexit
The EU Commission says extra revenue generated from a new visa-free travel scheme, to launch in 2020, would go to the EU budget, reducing member state contributions.
'Historic' defence plan gets launch date at EU summit
EU leaders have agreed to launch joint defence missions, described by French president Emmanuel Macron as a historic moment for the European Union.
EU pressures firms to tackle online terrorism
EU leaders said on Thursday that there should be a way to tackle encrypted chat services like Whatsapp when terror suspects use them.
Border management going virtual
EU leaders at a summit in Brussels are set to endorse new border control measures, while the head of a Tallinn-based EU agency predicts a future where border management goes virtual.
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