Spain’s influence in the European Parliament: an historical survey and predictions for the new political cycle

Ilke Toygür & Carlos Carnicero Urabayen. ARI 56/2019 - 21/5/2019.

The European parliamentary elections in May 2019 represent a major opportunity for Spain to increase its influence in the EU.

Legal challenges and the practicability of disembarkation centres for illegal migrants outside the EU

Arndt Künnecke. ARI 53/2019 - 16/5/2019.

This paper analyses the legal challenges and practicability of establishing of disembarkation centres for illegal migrants outside EU territory.

The US and the Iran Nuclear Deal: rejoining is wiser than destroying

Elcano Royal Institute. 8/5/2019.

Twenty one Directors and Senior Fellows of leading European think tanks calls on the US to reconsider its approach to the JCPOA and preserve the nuclear deal.

The bundle of sticks: a stronger European defence to face global challenges

Pedro A. Serrano de Haro. WP 03/2019 (printed edition) - 7/5/2019.

This paper describes some of the main initiatives developed by the EU in the field of security and defence during the last three years and how this has led to a stronger engagement with key international partners. It concludes with some reflections regarding the value of the EU as a platform for cooperation to face global challenges and on strategic autonomy.

Spain’s socialists beat a divided right but without a clear majority

William Chislett. Expert Comment 12/2019 - 29/4/2019.

The Socialists won Spain’s third general election in less than four years, but without a governing majority.

France’s Iran policy indicates INSTEX will not undermine sanctions

Micha’el Tanchum. Expert Comment 11/2019 - 25/4/2019.

Despite its rhetorical position as the leader of the Western opposition to the Trump Administration’s policies toward Iran, France’s Iran policy orientation has remained largely in line with US objectives.

The 1981 coup d’état and trial in Spain: possible lessons for Turkey

WP 7/2019 - 23/4/2019. WP 7/2019 - 23/4/2019.

This paper briefly analyses the attempted coup d’état carried out in Spain in February 1981 and the trial that was held in its aftermath, with a view to extracting possible lessons that might prove useful to those currently engaged in post-coup justice in Turkey.

The EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement and the revitalisation of the international economic liberal order

Gabriel Felbermayr. ARI 22/2019 - 21/2/2019.

The EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement will have significant effects on the bilateral relation and the international liberal economic order.

Poland in Europe: disappointment or merely hiccup?

Piotr Maciej Kaczyński. WP 3/2019 - 31/1/2019.

The judicial reforms put the Warsaw government on a collision course with the EU institutions over the rule of law. What is Poland’s position in the EU in the context of the political and economic developments under the Law and Justice government?

The EU’s role in stabilising the Korean Peninsula

Mario Esteban. WP 1/2019 (printed version) - 17/1/2019.

The diplomatic situation in the Korean Peninsula is changing at enormous speed. In this context, this working paper analyses the position of the EU and its member states towards the current situation and the role they can play in the stabilisation of the Peninsula.