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.
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.
More than five years after the spectacular collapse of Wirecard AG, the scandal that once promised to reshape global fintech has instead exposed deep flaws in Europe’s systems of financial oversight and accountability.
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.