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21 hours ago
Spain now has a golden opportunity to enact EU energy market rules, and even go beyond them. By building open, technology-neutral electricity markets where solutions compete on an equal footing, Spain can better protect its citizens from future blackouts and set the standard for a resilient, decarbonised Europe.
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48 minutes ago
37 Tunisian lawyers and opposition figures have been given prison sentences of up to 66 years for conspiracy against state security and terrorism, for offences such as meeting with European diplomats like the French and Italian ambassadors, writes Human Rights Watch.
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9 hours ago
The European Commission is being duped by the Greek government when it comes to its rule of law reports, says Human Rights Watch.
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Rule 241: the EU’s hidden ‘bombshell’ against anti-democratic forces

7 months ago
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.
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We are looking for 2,500 new members to ensure EUobserver's next 25 years

3 days ago
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.
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Dekonspiratsiya: Meet 20 of Putin's EU spies

1 month ago
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.
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