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Human rights prize candidates announced

The final line up for the EU’s most prestigious human rights award has been decided. On Thursday, members of the EU parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Development Committees voted for the three finalists of the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. The three finalists for

How the new digital borders system works

The EU’s new digital border system, the Entry/Exit System, became operational on 12 October 2025. It will apply to non-EU travellers entering or leaving the EU and will make travelling smoother and safer for all. From now on, EU countries will start electronically registering