Faced with ageing demographics, Europe is debating whether to raise the age of pension eligibility or to encourage “active” retirement. The goal is to balance social rights with the viability of pension systems.

Some 29 Jewish and Israeli organisations from across Europe have written to EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, calling for the immediate replacement of Katharina von Schnurbein, rejecting the idea that the fight against antisemitism means "shielding Israel from any form of pressure or criticism".

A Madrid judge has indicted Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez, who must appear in court on 11 September over embezzlement charges for the second time.

Legal scholars have dubbed it a "sleeping beauty" — a potent yet practically unused EU Parliament instrument akin to the EU's own Article 7, designed to safeguard the rule of law and the integrity of its institutions.

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.