Over the past decade, Copenhagen has pioneered a conditional model of asylum that blends temporary protection, strict family reunification rules, and incentives for return. What began as a national experiment has, over time, become a reference point for governments across Europe, including the UK’s Labour government.

The EU appears to have seized the opportunity left by Donald Trump’s diplomatic feud with president Cyril Ramaphosa to rebuild its relationship with South Africa ahead of a two day G20 summit in Johannesburg which starts on Saturday.

China appears to have sold a high-end military spy satellite to Russia, despite Beijing's claim of neutrality in the Ukraine war. 

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.