The problem is that scripture is beyond criticism. The Draghi report should not be. Ten months into the Trump presidency it has not aged well, and the report should be debated, challenged, and improved — not treated as gospel, explains Michael Meyer-Resende.

Roma still face ethnic discrimination in Europe and struggle with poverty, their children have less access to education and they are below the EU average when it comes to paid employment, according to a new report.

EU leaders at their summit in Copenhagen were moving closer towards an agreement that would see billions of euros in frozen Russian assets used as collateral for a massive loan to support Ukraine. “There is a growing consensus amongst us that it shouldn’t just be our taxpayers to pay,” Ursula von der Leyen told reporters.

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.