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EU countries have extended existing Russia trade sanctions for six months, while preparing to give Slovakia a financial sop for additional measures.
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6 hours ago
Since 2003, Sudan has been trapped in a cycle of armed conflicts, worsened by European, especially German, policies prioritising migration control over accountability. Arms transfers, aid mismanagement, and support to abusive actors indirectly fuelled war. A shift to responsibility and civilian-focused peace efforts is now urgent.
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The EU's new 2040 climate targets allow emissions to be offset abroad through carbon credits from 2036 onwards — leading critics to warn of a 'cop out' and lack of leadership.
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Rule 241: the EU’s hidden ‘bombshell’ against anti-democratic forces

8 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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We are looking for 2,500 new members to ensure EUobserver's next 25 years

1 month ago
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.
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Dekonspiratsiya: Meet 20 of Putin's EU spies

3 months 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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