As expected, the motion of censure against the European Commission of Ursula von der Leyen failed to secure the two-thirds majority needed to pass. But it revealed a weakened political leadership, casting doubt on the European People's Party's alliances.

Slovakia will drop its Russia sanctions veto this week if it gets a "political" EU promise on Russian gas, its prime minister, Robert Fico, has indicated. 

The European Commission is expected to unveil its proposal for the EU’s next long-term budget on Wednesday, covering 2028–2034, while EU foreign ministers will discuss ways to pressure Israel to comply with international law — and aim to adopt a new package of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday.

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.