The case of Austrian bank Raiffeisen was an early test and Europe passed it for now. Although the plan has been withdrawn, this episode exposed vulnerabilities that could easily be exploited again by Moscow, EU member states, or corporate lobbying. 

The EU’s flagship project to increase supply of critical minerals will leave up to 6,500 people at risk of displacement in south DR Congo, according to new research.

The European Commission on Wednesday finally unveiled its long-awaited plan to fund Ukraine’s budget and defence needs using profits from frozen Russian assets, aiming to shift the burden from EU taxpayers. But Belgium, home to Euroclear, where most of the assets sit, remains unhappy, saying its concerns were not “heard”.

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.