The EU Commission chief has backed Israel's attack on Iran before EU foreign ministers had a chance for their first crisis talks.  

The new EU ombudswoman, Teresa Anjinho, faces the challenge of improving transparency and accountability within complex EU institutions. In her first three months, she has developed a strategy and launched an investigation into the issue of revolving doors — pledging a proactive approach to oversight.

We (Investigate Europe, Follow the Money and EUobserver) are back with a new edition of Secrecy Tracker. This issue dives into the recent Pfizergate ruling and its aftermath, transparency at the Court of Justice of the European Union, the new Ombudsman's plans, and journalists' push for more transparency.

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.