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Future of Europe

Entrada norte de la sede del Banco Central Europeo. En primer plano, un cartel con el logo del Banco Central y una inscripción que indica que se trata de la entrada norte y la dirección de esta. Detrás, el edificio acristalado de gran altura del Banco Central y, al fondo, un cielo luminoso, aunque muy nublado. La imagen fue tomada en el encuentro del presidente del Consejo Europeo, António Costa, con la presidenta del Banco Central Europeo, Christine Lagarde.
Future of Europe Working Papers

Eurobonds for European strategic autonomy: a financial proposal with geostrategic foundations

The market for Eurobonds is Europe's window of opportunity to escape the institutional trap in the face of external threats.

By José Juan Ruiz
11 Mar 2026 //
39 mins Reading time
One of the entrances to the European Parliament building in Brussels. The glass façade displays the Parliament's logo and the flag of the European Union. On the left side of the grey building, several flags of the Member States.
Future of Europe Analyses

Risk without borders: the malicious use of AI and the EU AI Act’s global reach

EU AI Act is an important step for AI governance, but its reach and global influence will be constrained by implementation and design hurdles.

By Paula Oliver Llorente
17 Feb 2026 //
25 mins Reading time
Mástil con las banderas de la Unión Europea y Japón, durante la visita de Kaja Jallas a Japón en julio de 2025. El mástil tiene cuatro postes con cuatro banderas, dos de la UE y dos de Japón. Detrás de las banderas, un edificio blanco con numerosas ventanas y un cielo completamente azul y despejado.
Future of Europe Events

Seminar “Leveraging the EU-Japan Security and Defence Partnership for enhanced cooperation on disinformation”

Seminar about the policy avenues to strengthen EU-Japan cooperation in tackling disinformation.

11 Feb 2026 //
2 mins Reading time
Signing of the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (27/01/2026). Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, sign the bilateral agreement. Behind them, three lecterns where Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; António Costa, President of the European Council; and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, applaud. In the background, flags of the EU and India and two silver peacocks, the symbol of India, in Hyderabad House, New Delhi.
Future of Europe Analyses

The EU-India relationship II: the global layer of the bilateral negotiations

In the current global competition, EU-India strategic partnership will have to confront persisting normative divergences in global governance.

By Ana Ballesteros Peiró, (eds.), George Dikaios, Aurelio Insisa, Cristina de Esperanza Picardo
10 Feb 2026 //
17 mins Reading time
From left to right: António Costa, President of the European Council; Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India; and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, India (27/01/2026). In a gesture of victory, the three representatives raise their hands. On either side, flags of the European Union on the left and India on the right.
Future of Europe Analyses

The EU-India relationship I: the bilateral layer of the negotiations

The EU-India relationship will require a pragmatic approach, anchored in strategic convergences, to address normative and value discrepancies.

By Ana Ballesteros Peiró, (eds.), Chiara Boldrini, Andrea Arrieta Ruiz, Denise Ripamonti
03 Feb 2026 //
18 mins Reading time
Vector illustration of the map of Spain transformed into dots as part of Europe and the Iberian Peninsula, with the north coast of Africa, on a dark red background.
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
2025 generacion europa 2
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

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Aerial view of a nickel mine on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Haul roads, excavators and lorries transporting ore between the extraction and storage areas can be seen.

Navigating development and geopolitics: ASEAN’s approach to critical minerals and prospects for cooperation with the EU

June 3, 2026

Panoramic view of Ankara at sunset featuring the illuminated mausoleum of Atatürk (Anıtkabir) at the city’s center. Hills, mosques, and urban buildings can be seen in the background beneath a pink and blue evening sky.

Roundtable “On the road to the NATO Summit in Ankara”

June 2, 2026

Transparent ballot boxes containing voting envelopes and ballots at a polling station in Spain. Voting tables and several people participating in the election process can be seen in the background.

Spain moves to the right, following four regional elections

June 2, 2026

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