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Future of Europe

Flags of the European Union and the United States lined up on their masts at the entrance to the European Parliament during a meeting of leaders in 2017. Competitiveness
Technology and economics Analyses

Competitiveness: the widening gap between the EU and the US

Comparison of the competitiveness and productivity of the European Union and the United States according to different parameters.

By Judith Arnal, Enrique Feás
29 Oct 2024 //
4 mins Reading time
Daytime view from the cockpit of an aircraft of 4 Spanish Navy ships in a demonstration of the European Union naval force Operation Atalanta, with calm seas and partly cloudy skies
International Security Analyses

Europe at war and European defence: the same as ever?

Europe faces a decisive moment for its defence, in a context of active conflicts and global geopolitical tensions.

By Félix Arteaga
23 Oct 2024 //
27 mins Reading time
Session at the European Parliament, with the European Union logo in the background and blurred human figures in motion. Deepening for widening
Future of Europe Events

Presentation of the Elcano Policy Paper: ‘‘Deepening for widening’’. The reform of an enlarged EU, the Spanish perspective

Presentation of the Elcano Policy Paper: ‘Deepening for Widening’, which will be held in Madrid on 31 October 2024.

17 Oct 2024 //
2 mins Reading time
A visual montage featuring an enlarged euro coin combined with stock market charts in shades of blue, green and red, and the yellow stars of the European Union flag.
Future of Europe Analyses

The Spanish proposal for a European Competitiveness Laboratory

Spain proposes a European Competitiveness Laboratory to improve integration and competitiveness in the EU single market.

By Enrique Feás, Ignacio Molina, José Juan Ruiz
15 Oct 2024 //
21 mins Reading time
Pipeline in the Sines region, Portugal. US-EU relations
China, the US and the new world order Analyses

The trajectory of US-EU relations in a tumultuous year

This paper looks at developments in US-EU relations and offers recommendations for protecting the transatlantic link.

By Liana Fix, Molly Carlough
22 Jul 2024 //
17 mins Reading time
20240611 policy paper diplomacia energetica y climatica nueva comision europea
Climate and energy Policy Papers

The energy and climate diplomacy of the new European Commission

Where is the new European Commission's energy and climate diplomacy headed after the June 2024 elections?

By Gonzalo Escribano, Lara Lázaro Touza
12 Jul 2024 //
11 mins Reading time
Space radar image of Rhine River, France and Germany.
Democracy and citizenship Experts Comments

Germany’s closest partner slips further away

The National Security Strategy reflects Germany's foreign policy and its relations with close partners such as France.

By Henning Hoff
11 Jul 2024 //
7 mins Reading time
UK and French flags waving. Elections France UK
Future of Europe Events

Roundtable “Elections in France and the UK: impact on Europe and the world”

Roundtable “Elections in France and the UK: impact on Europe and the world”, that will be held 9th July 2024.

04 Jul 2024 //
2 mins Reading time
Interior of Terminal 2 at Lech Wałęsa Airport in Gdansk, Poland.
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Depoliticising Schengen: the Iberian model and the ‘roads’ ahead

The depoliticisation of Schengen impacts on border controls and freedom of movement in the EU, while the Iberian model maintains pro-European values.

By Francesc Torres i Mañá
24 Jun 2024 //
8 mins Reading time

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On the brick-red façade of the Berlaymont Building, the EU headquarters in Brussels, a large banner bearing the text “United for our future” and “2024–2029”, along with the EU headquarters logo. On either side are EU flags, and further back, the asymmetrical shape of two of the building’s wings, with their modern appearance featuring glass and metal. The photo was taken during the unfurling of the banner in December 2024.

When entering is easy but leaving is impossible: regulatory asymmetry hindering digital investment in Europe

May 7, 2026

A euro symbol made up of small blue pixels scattered across a digital background, representing financial transformation and the digital economy.

Roundtable “Do we need a digital Euro?”

May 7, 2026

Pope Leo IV, seen from behind and dressed in the papal cassock, walked away after delivering his first Regina Caeli prayer from a balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square. On the left, part of the building clad in light travertine can be seen, while a column of the same stone, framed by red curtains, stands behind him. Pope

Trump’s attacks on the Pope are no stunts but a contest for moral authority

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