Even after discussions and negotiations dating back to 2008, member states in the European Council couldn't come to a unanimous position on the planned EU equal treatment directive.

Canada will pay a cut price €10m to have access to the EU’s new defence procurement scheme, the EU Commission confirmed on Tuesday (2 December), days after talks on a similar deal with the UK broke down after the commission demanded a €2bn fee. 

Ten major European banks have partnered to create a new euro-backed stablecoin through a joint venture called Qivalis, hoping to build a European alternative to US dollar-based stablecoins.

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.