The EU has frozen talks on Israel sanctions due to a US ceasefire plan, as the daily "nightmare" of Israeli military operations in Gaza enters its third year. 

MEPs want to end unfair traineeships, triggering backlash from small businesses who warn the rules will strangle opportunity. But the real fight is yet to come: trilogues where the EU parliament and member states will have to find a compromise in what promises to be a tough negotiation over labour rights of Europe's next generation.

Complacent EU officials in Brussels may shrug off accusations of double standards as part of a new geopolitical reality. But others know that no amount of clever spin or PR can hide the difference in the EU’s treatment of Ukrainian and Palestinian lives, writes Shada Islam.

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.