EU Commission officials are preparing plans to establish joint purchasing and stockpiling of the critical raw materials needed to power the bloc’s green transition, as EU firms reel from new Chinese power plays to limit their export.
The EU’s decision to reduce permitted nitrate levels in processed meats should be recognised as an important act of public-health leadership. But it should not be the end of the story.
After the collapse of the far-right government, the Dutch centre is likely to return to power after Wednesday’s election — but can a broad, potentially bland, coalition satisfy voters?
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.