The EU's new rules on steel imports are another attempt by Ursula von der Leyen’s commission to bind the EU to Donald Trump’s United States. But that will have a knock-on effect on the EU’s trade relations with others. 

EU states should copy Turkey's 2015 deterrent and shoot down Russian jets violating their airspace, a top Ukrainian major told EUobserver.

The Danish council presidency is continuing discussions for a compromise on the controversial proposal to combat online child sexual abuse material (CSAM) by surveilling chat apps — as privacy groups urge for alternative solutions.

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.