A Dutch appeals court has rejected X’s request for a gag order against a Dutch legal scholar — in a case challenging 'shadowbanning' under EU privacy and Digital Services Act rules.

Interest-rate repayments under the EU's current long-term budget are likely to surpass €30bn — or more than double the initial European Commission forecast, warn financial auditors.

The centre-right European People's Party is siding with far-right groups to slash EU sustainability and corporate due diligence rules, while business leaders and former EU heavyweights are urging to keep climate and human rights reporting rules intact.

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.