With Israel and Hamas now etching out a ceasefire amid promises to respect a peace deal carved out by US president Donald Trump, the European Union is eagerly awaiting on the sidelines for what comes next.

The European Parliament’s legal affairs committee backs a major rollback of the EU's corporate due diligence and sustainability reporting laws, in what activists called "a clear win for Big Oil."

The first return of some form of access to Gaza at the Rafah crossing will be aided by EU monitors, as leaders met in Egypt to lock-in a ceasefire.

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.