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Home / Themes / Future of Europe / Page 3

Future of Europe

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
Sparkling river lined with pines and trees under a cloudy sky in the village of Gäddede, Sweden
Climate and energy Experts Comments

European water resilience in changing times

In the EU and globally, water is becoming a challenge but also a key lever for strengthening economic resilience in changing times.

By Elena López Gunn, Sofía Tirado Sarti, Andrea Briones
24 Mar 2025 //
11 mins Reading time
Europe’s restrictive migration policy trend did not originate in the US, but its policies have influenced the rhetoric and frameworks through which immigration issues are framed and addressed. Europe
Future of Europe Analyses

The trail of Trump’s (anti-)immigration policies in Europe

The influence of Trump's migration policies is reflected in a tougher approach to immigration by various governments in Europe.

By Rut Bermejo Casado
13 Mar 2025 //
13 mins Reading time
Official farewell ceremony for the T.10 military transport aircraft at Zaragoza Air Base. In the background, prominently displayed, is the grey fuselage of the aircraft, with some yellow details. It has high wings and two large visible propellers, one on each side. At the front, the slanted cockpit windows and the number 07 stand out. In the foreground of the image, blurred, several members of the Air Force are in formation. Most are wearing dark blue uniforms with matching caps. A person in the centre stands out, dressed in a green military uniform. Defence
International Security Analyses

All in? The revival of the Spanish and European defence industry

In an ever-deteriorating geopolitical context, Spain must adopt a strategic approach to re-structure its defence industry.

By Félix Arteaga, Daniel Fiott, Luis Simón
25 Feb 2025 //
20 mins Reading time
Daytime aerial view of the Strait of Gibraltar, separating Spain (north) and Morocco (south). Visible features include the Sierra Nevada in Spain, the mountainous coastline of Morocco, the River Guadalquivir, and the cities of Gibraltar and Ceuta under clear skies. Ceuta and Melilla
Influence and image of Spain Analyses

New narratives for the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla

Renewing the narratives about Ceuta and Melilla is key to emphasise their status as democratic European spaces.

By Alejandro del Valle Gálvez
19 Feb 2025 //
36 mins Reading time
A hand holding a mobile phone showing a live broadcast on the Facebook page of the European Parliament (EP) of Roberta Metsola, EP President, sitting in a studio, wearing a cream-coloured suit, speaking into a microphone. The blurred background reveals the shadow of a person in the same studio, illuminated by blue lights
Technology and economics Working Papers

Priorities for the international agenda of EU’s digital policy in the 2024-2029 mandate

What are the policy angles that the EU’s new mandate should include in the international dimension of its digital policy?

By Raquel Jorge Ricart
30 Jan 2025 //
23 mins Reading time
German flag (with horizontal stripes in black, red, and yellow), waving in front of the Reichstag building in Berlin during a sunset, with the sky painted in warm tones and clouds. Germany
Future of Europe Events

Roundtable ‘Elections in Germany: What is at stake?’

The elections in Germany on 23 February, within a fragmented political system, will define the course for the rest of Europe.

28 Jan 2025 //
2 mins Reading time
View of Plaza Mayor in Madrid (Spain) on a cloudy day. At the centre, the equestrian statue of King Philip III stands out, surrounded by red-facade buildings, grey slate roofs, and aligned balconies. The arcades on the ground floor host cafés and shops, with several people visible walking around. In the foreground, an ornate black lamppost is prominent. Madrid
Influence and image of Spain Analyses

What passes through foreigners’ minds when they think about Madrid

The image Madrid projects abroad, lacking diversity and overlapping with that of Spain, does not reflect the reality shown by the data.

By José Pablo Martínez
28 Jan 2025 //
8 mins Reading time
Press conference following the meeting of the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament (EP) with the upcoming Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU. In the foreground, blurred, are television cameras and a journalist. Seated behind wooden tables (with a projection on a screen displaying the EU and Polish flags) are Roberta Metsola, President of the EP (on the left), and Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Poland (on the right), along with members of the Polish government. EU Council
Future of Europe Experts Comments

What to expect from Poland’s EU Council presidency in 2025

Poland takes over the rotating presidency of the EU Council with the approach of impartial mediator, but with an eye on its national lines.

By Piotr Maciej Kaczyński
27 Jan 2025 //
7 mins Reading time

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George W. Bush delivering a speech behind the lectern at The Middle East Peace Conference at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain (30/10/1991). The numerous representatives surround a large rectangular white table, decorated with two flower arrangements and the signs of the participating countries: Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and Jordan-Palestine. In the background, journalists with cameras and several tapestries in an imposing white stone room. Two large lamps hang from the ceiling.

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Bilateral meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping (30/10/2025) at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea. On the left, representatives of the Chinese administration, led by Xi Jinping; and on the right, the US administration, led by Trump, look towards the camera taking the photograph. In the background, three US flags and three Chinese flags are displayed side by side.

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