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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

Detail of the Summit of Presidents of the Member States and Associate States of MERCOSUR in Montevideo (Uruguay), where participants are seated around a large conference table in a formal room, with the flags of MERCOSUR countries in the background, on 6 December 2024. EU-Mercosur

Latin America Analyses

EU-MERCOSUR: a platform for a new era of transatlantic (and intra-regional Latin American) integration?

The EU-Mercosur agreement boosts tariff reduction and strengthens a strategic relationship between the two regions.

By Juan Carlos Berganza, Rodolfo G. Campos, Antoni Estevadeordal, Ernesto Talvi, Jacopo Timini

14 Jan 2025 //

6 mins Reading time

Three European Union (EU) flags fly in the wind at full mast outside the windows of the Berlaymont building, the headquarters of the European Commission (the EU executive) in Brussels, Belgium

Technology and economics Web specials

Dissecting the Draghi Report

The Elcano Team contributes to the debate on the future of European competitiveness by analysing the 176 proposals of the Draghi Report.

By Miguel Otero Iglesias, Paula Oliver Llorente, (coords.), Judith Arnal, Félix Arteaga, Gonzalo Escribano, Enrique Feás, Raquel Jorge Ricart, Ignacio Molina, Federico Steinberg, Ignacio Urbasos Arbeloa

30 Dec 2024 //

34 mins Reading time

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