Marta Kos, the EU commissioner for enlargement, recently stated she would not rule out “decoupling” Moldova’s accession process from that of Ukraine. While the suggestion has been met with criticism from Kyiv, fast-tracking Moldova into the EU might not be such a bad idea strategically, writes Hugo Blewett-Mundy.

Many still see Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) as a fringe gathering of ultra-nationalists, with no risk to our political systems. In reality this 'MAGA roadshow' is now a venue for unofficial party diplomacy, turning into a soft-power lever that builds lasting connections among political elites and the think tanks and organisations, warns Zsuzsanna Végh.

The decades-long struggle against racism and prejudice across Europe has been led by brave individuals, with the EU institutions following along in their wake. But often the warm words are not met by commitment, or representation.

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.

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.