Belgian unions began a three-day general strike on Monday, bringing public transport to a near standstill in a demand for the government to abandon plans to cut pensions, raise the retirement age, and slash unemployment benefits.

MEPs warn Europe risks becoming a “collateral victim” of China’s rare earth monopoly as supply chains tighten.

The European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday that same-sex marriage lawfully conducted in one member state has to be recognised across the EU. While this is a win for LGBTQI+ rights, there are still six EU countries, (Poland, Hungary, Latvia, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Lithuania) which do not have any legal options for gay partnerships.

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.