Spain’s 2021 'Rider Law' reclassified food couriers as employees, in a landmark for gig-worker rights. But despite progress, riders such as Fernando García in Madrid, and others in the EU, still face an uphill struggle.

The EU Commission has unveiled its new Democracy Shield to fight foreign disinformation, which relies on earlier digital laws for enforcement.

Diplomats and EU officials have reacted sceptically to the European Commission's plan for a new intelligence unit.

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.