China's decision to suspend its restrictions on exports of rare earths for one year, as part of deal struck with the US, also applies to the EU, the bloc's trade chief has said.

EU climate and environment ministers are meeting to try to agree on a 90-percent emission reduction target by 2040 — with the clock ticking in time for the UN COP30 climate summit in Brazil next week.

Liberties, a network of civil liberties organisations across the EU, has released its 2025 Gap Analysis, reviewing the Commission’s Rule of Law cycle. The findings point to a system that is stalling. So, if this is the case, how do we protect democracy in Europe now?

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.