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Future of Europe

Wind turbine in the foreground of a green field in Villers-le-Bouillet, near Liège (Belgium), under a blue sky with clouds, with more wind turbines visible on the horizon.
Climate and energy Policy Papers

Ready to compete: European pathways to overcome energy rivalry

The EU prefers energy cooperation and, although it has assets, it is not ready to compete with powers such as Russia, China or the US.

By Gonzalo Escribano
10 Jul 2025 //
5 mins Reading time
Three golden interlocking gears over a map of Europe on a dark textured background. The left gear features the US flag, the right gear shows the Chinese flag, and the bottom gear features a white question mark.
Future of Europe Monographs

Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US – China Rivalry

Europe recalibrates its global stance, seeking strategic autonomy in response to the US’s unpredictability and China’s growing influence.

By Mario Esteban, Miguel Otero Iglesias, Cristina de Esperanza Picardo, (coords.)
26 Jun 2025 //
34 mins Reading time
Abstract representation of a digital network with glowing interconnected points and lines on a dark blue background. Digital
Future of Europe Events

PromethEUs Conference ‘Simplify to Compete: Rethinking EU Regulation for a Digital Future’

The PromethEUs network presents its report on EU digital regulation including Omnibus Packages, the “28th regime” and AI-centred tools.

25 Jun 2025 //
1 min Reading time
President Donald Trump greets German Chancellor Friedrich Merz with a handshake in the Oval Office. Both leaders are dressed in dark suits and stand in front of a display of American flags and military banners. A bust of Abraham Lincoln and framed photographs are visible in the background, along with large windows providing natural light. Germany
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Germany in the midst of transatlantic tension: how will a new government address contentious policy issues with the US?

With US-EU ties strained, Germany under Merz pursues economic resilience, strategic deterrence, and a stronger European defence role.

By Liana Fix
11 Jun 2025 //
10 mins Reading time
Close-up of a classic globe, centered on Europe and surrounding regions, with visible city and country names. European Union
Future of Europe Events

Dialogue ‘A shared path: 40 years of Spanish and Portuguese EU membership’

How has membership in the European Union transformed Spain and Portugal over the forty years since their accession in 1985?

04 Jun 2025 //
2 mins Reading time
A voter steps out of a booth draped in Romania’s red, yellow, and blue during the first round of the 2025 presidential election, with a ballot box marked 'Alegerea Președintelui României 2025' in view. Romania
Democracy and citizenship Analyses

Fault lines in the East: Romania’s political transformation and Europe’s future

The 2025 presidential elections in Romania reflect the country’s broader shift towards populist nationalism and institutional distrust.

By Antonia Colibășanu
08 May 2025 //
20 mins Reading time
European Union flags at the Berlaymont building in Brussels.
Future of Europe Experts Comments

The EU in a new geopolitical world order

Trump’s early presidency, marked by sky-high tariffs and disruptive foreign policy, could reshape future of the EU.

By Kathleen R. McNamara
28 Apr 2025 //
8 mins Reading time
Aerial view of an industrial seaport in Naples, with several cargo cranes lined up and multicoloured shipping containers organised on the quay and aboard a docked cargo ship. Global
Technology and economics Events

Policy Dialogue ‘Trade, geopolitics and the EU’s global role in an era of uncertainty’

How should the EU to conduct itself in matters of trade and geopolitics in an era marked by global uncertainty?

24 Apr 2025 //
2 mins Reading time
A Belgian F-16 pilot, wearing a flight helmet, oxygen mask, and full flight suit, sits inside the bubble canopy of a grey F-16 Fighting Falcon. The cockpit features visible instrument panels and side-stick controls, with warning labels on the fuselage just below the cockpit. The aircraft is parked on the tarmac at Florennes Air Base under a bright, partly cloudy sky during a NATO Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) exercise. Defence
International Security Analyses

Europe’s best bet is to increasingly rely on itself for its own security and defence

With NATO strained and US priorities shifting, Europe must develop strategic autonomy in defence and security.

By Emiliano Alessandri, Domenec Ruiz-Devesa
24 Mar 2025 //
18 mins Reading time

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Signing ceremony for the Mercosur-EU agreement in Asunción, Paraguay (17/01/2026). On stage, raising their hands together, from left to right: José Raúl Mulino, President of Panama; Rodrigo Paz, President of Bolivia; Antonio Costa, President of the European Council; Ursula Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; Santiago Peña, President of Paraguay; Javier Milei, President of Argentina; Yamandú Orsi, President of Uruguay; and Mauro Vieira, Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs. Behind them, a table bearing the words “Presidencia Pro Tempore Paraguay 2026” (Paraguay Pro Tempore Presidency 2026) displays some of the flags of the signatory countries and, further back, a screen bearing the words “Signing ceremony: Association between Mercosur and the European Union”, framed by the flags of Mercosur and the European Union.

The EU-Mercosur agreement: historic and foundational

January 23, 2026

El Palito oil refinery in Puerto Cabello (Carabobo State, Venezuela). The image shows multiple oil distillation towers, furnaces and many interconnected piping systems for processing. In the background, the sky is clear with a few clouds.

Venezuela’s oil: evolution, scenarios and international repercussions

January 22, 2026

Crowds of people walking along La Rambla in Barcelona, surrounded by stalls and shops on both sides of the street, with tall trees providing shade overhead.

Upsides and downsides as Spain’s population reaches 50 million

January 20, 2026

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