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Future of Europe

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International Security Events

Presentation of the Elcano Policy Paper “Spain in the world in 2026: prospects and challenges”

Presentation of the 14th edition of the policy paper Spain in the World, a collective work by the Elcano Royal Institute.

16 Jan 2026 //
1 min Reading time
Aerial view of the riverbed after flooding from the Cervo torrent in Piedmont, Italy (27/04/2025). Among rice fields, there is a road bridge crossing the river in the foreground and a railway bridge further away, with a blue sky in the background.
Climate and energy Analyses

The European Water Resilience Strategy: a key lever to secure climate mitigation and adaptation

The European Water Resilience Strategy (EWRS) provides the framework to mitigation and adaptation of water in the climate-related risks.

By Elena López Gunn, Sofía Tirado Sarti, Andrea Briones
08 Jan 2026 //
27 mins Reading time
The flag of the European Union flies in the foreground against a clear, cloudless sky.
Future of Europe Analyses

The great challenge for Europe: balancing external security with internal social cohesion

The international instability of Europe raises a fundamental dilemma: how to balance external security with internal stability.

By Pablo del Amo, Miguel Otero Iglesias
17 Dec 2025 //
18 mins Reading time
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Future of Europe Events

Presentation of the paper: ‘Generación Europa: propuestas para el futuro de la Unión’

Presentation of the Generación Europa project collective paper, which includes diagnoses and specific proposals for the future of Europe.

20 Oct 2025 //
2 mins Reading time
Flag of the European Union against a backdrop of modern glass buildings.
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Brussels power, not Brussels overreach

The Brussels Effect remains powerful, but only when exercised with discipline. It works less as an imposition than as a magnet.

By Judith Arnal, Fernando Pinto
06 Oct 2025 //
6 mins Reading time
Close-up of a camouflage military uniform with a European Union flag patch sewn on the sleeve, with a blurred background in warm tones.
Future of Europe Analyses

Rebuilding European defence? Rethinking fiscal and financial capacities for a strategically autonomous EU

By Alberto Cunha
18 Sep 2025 //
18 mins Reading time
A Ukrainian flag flies from a flagpole in front of a building damaged by bombing during the Russian war in Kyiv. In the background, broken glass, walls blackened by fire and the remains of office furniture.
International Security Events

Roundtable “The future of Russia’s war on Ukraine: What role for the EU?”

Roundtable organised with EPC on the EU’s capacity to sustain its support to Ukraine in the context of the Russia’s war on that country.

18 Sep 2025 //
2 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.
China, the US and the new world order Events

Conference ‘Quest for strategic autonomy. How should Europe grapple with the US-China rivalry?’

Presentation of the latest report by the ETNC network, ‘Quest for strategic autonomy? Europe grapples with the US-China rivalry’ in Brussels.

16 Sep 2025 //
2 mins Reading time
A wide-angle view of the Calafat crossing between Bulgaria and Romania: in the foreground, a blue sign bearing the EU emblem and a white arrow; beyond it, control booths, red-and-white retractable barriers, speed-limit signs, and an attendant in a blue jacket walking away under a clear sky. Schengen
Future of Europe Analyses

The Schengen Agreement Turns 40: A Milestone or a Turning Point?

Securing the future of the Schengen Area demands that the EU restore trust, bolster common mechanisms, and reaffirm free movement as the very cornerstone of integration.

By Rut Bermejo Casado, Esteban Arribas Reyes
07 Aug 2025 //
19 mins Reading time

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