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What would EU affairs journalism look like without EUobserver?
As EUobserver turns 25 this year, I’ve found myself wondering: what would the EU media landscape look like if we weren’t around anymore?
In short: Fewer investigations. Less scrutiny of power in Brussels. No alternative viewpoints on EU affairs.
In a space increasingly dominated by corporate, ad-funded, or state-backed outlets, EUobserver remains one of the last truly independent sources of EU news no one else covers. We observe what others overlook: human rights, rule of law, (tech) lobbying, equality, transparency, the people less heard, original opinions and avant-garde analysis. And that's just in the past few days.
We provide an incomparable platform for other outlets and journalists to reach an audience that has come to trust us.
EUobserver does not take EU funding. We’re not backed by a corporation or a government. We're not an informal lobbying network. We rely on our readers, who believe that a healthy democracy needs critical, public-interest journalism.
If EUobserver disappeared, that space wouldn’t be filled – it would just shrink.
As we gear up to launch our first anniversary magazine and grow our membership with a big membership campaign next month, your support is welcome as ever.
If you believe in a strong, independent EU press: we're quite a cheap safeguard for democracy.
– Alejandro Tauber, publisher
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What to look out for this week
EU ministers will discuss relations with China and how to respond to the crippling new US tariffs, with some countries calling for countermeasures targeting Big Tech. Ukrainian trade and Europe's AI strategy are also on the agenda. EU commissioners will visit the European Parliament to discuss topics such as digital policy, international relations, and agriculture.
What else you need to know
EU saw 57 more Russia-sanctions lawsuits in past year
An Ivorian propagandist, an alleged Russian spy, and a Dutch oil trader have joined Russian oligarchs in 57 new lawsuits against EU sanctions over the past 15 months.Read on »
EU and China to resume talks on electric vehicle pricing deal
China and the EU have resumed talks aimed at ending Brussels’ extra tariffs on electric vehicles — as part of efforts to improve EU-Sino relations as both face the economic pain of new US tariffs. Read on »
Eggs won’t win the EU a trade war against the US
Amid escalating tariff threats, the US Department of Agriculture turned to the EU for egg imports. We crack open whether Europe can help — beyond the question of whether it should.Read on »
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Europe’s regulatory retreat on AI: a free lunch for Big Tech?Opinion
The EU Commission’s decision to drop the Artificial Intelligence Liability Directive, despite its obvious importance for consumer protection, looks less like a technical decision, and more like a political concession.Read on »
How music and paintings can help Syria heal and move onOpinion
By investing in culture and creative expression, the international community can enable Syrians to rebuild trust, work on social cohesion, and restore a shared national identity after decades of dictatorship and conflict. Read on »
Trump's tariffs, Europe's AI, Ukraine's trade in focus This WEEK
EU ministers will discuss relations with China and how to respond to the crippling new US tariffs, with some countries calling for countermeasures targeting Big Tech. Ukrainian trade and Europe's AI strategy are also on the agenda. EU commissioners will visit the European Parliament to discuss topics such as digital policy, international relations, and agriculture.Read on »
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Hungary's Orbán: How to proudly defy EU and international law
The EU is considering options against Hungary over its deteriorating rule of law, including restrictions on protests and the Pride ban. Hungary defies EU court rulings, facing mounting fines, while its PM, Orbán, aligns with controversial leaders, including Israel's Netanyahu, who is visiting the country despite an ICC arrest warrant.Read on »
ECB vice-president: trade uncertainty now higher than under Covid
Without mentioning Donald Trump’s tariffs, ECB vice president Luis de Guindos said trade uncertainty is now over eight times its historical average — “well beyond” pandemic peaks.Read on »
Why the UN aid summit is the EU's best shot at financial justice Opinion
The upcoming UN summit in Seville, Spain, is a pivotal moment for the EU to fight extreme wealth concentration and the climate crisis burning our futures.Read on »
What would it take for euro to dethrone king US dollar?Analysis
As Trump ramps up his trade war, two economists outline how Europe could finally turn the euro into a global currency.Read on »
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