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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

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

By Raquel Jorge Ricart // 30 Jan 2025

23 mins

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

What passes through foreigners’ minds when they think about Madrid

By José Pablo Martínez // 28 Jan 2025

8 mins

A series of solar panels installed on a hillside near the city of Ovalle (Chile) set against a rural landscape with distant mountains under the clear blue sky of Monte Patria. Colombia and Chile

Climate and energy

Exploring where and how to strengthen EU-LAC cooperation on climate action and the just energy transition: a focus on Colombia and Chile

By Guy Edwards // 23 Jan 2025

41 mins

Flags of the European Union (blue with a circle of yellow stars) and Mexico (tricolour with green, white, and red stripes, featuring a coat of arms with an eagle and a serpent) at the 25th Meeting of the Mexico-European Union Joint Parliamentary Committee in 2018. Mexico

Latin America

The new EU-Mexico agreement: the EU fast-tracks integration with Latin America

By Juan Carlos Baker, Antoni Estevadeordal, Ernesto Talvi // 03 Feb 2025

14 mins

Publications

Close-up view through tangled grey barbed wire placed on the western border wall of the San Luis Port of Entry in Arizona (United States). In the background, a green forklift holds an elevated platform, on which two US Marines are working to install the wire. The brown border fence is also visible under a clear and sunny sky. Trump

China, the US and the new world order Analyses

Assessing Trump’s aggressive immigrant deportation goals (part 2): how he plans to overcome the many obstacles in his way

The Trump Administration faces obstacles that will hinder the fulfillment of its mass deportation plans for undocumented immigrants.

By Eric Sigmon, Rut Bermejo Casado // 20 Feb 2025

15 mins

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

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

Valencia city street during the day. In the foreground, at the bottom, people are walking in different directions. Shops can be seen on either side. In the background, a church tower stands out against the skyline; it is built of stone, with a bell and a pointed top. Middle class

Inside Spain

The middle class recovers

The middle class grew until the 2008 economic crash, declined during COVID, and has now returned to its previous share of the population.

By William Chislett // 11 Feb 2025

4 mins

A section of the border wall between the United States and Mexico, located in Texas. In the foreground, the dark grey metal wall is visible, along with an orange warning sign that reads "Road closed 1000 ft." Behind the wall, a crane partially displays a United States flag against a cloudy sky. Deportation

China, the US and the new world order

Assessing Trump’s aggressive deportation goals (part 1): how many migrants and which ones?

Trump's ‘Operation Aurora’ aims to implement his campaign-promised immigration policies, including mass deportation of imnmigrants.

By Rut Bermejo Casado, Eric Sigmon // 10 Feb 2025

10 mins

Democracy and citizenship Analyses

The fall of the Assad regime and what it means for Syrian refugees

By Ezgi Irgil // 04 Feb 2025

15 mins

Future of Europe Experts Comments

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

By Piotr Maciej Kaczyński // 27 Jan 2025

7 mins

Influence and image of Spain Experts Comments

A buoyant economy, marred by an overheated property market

By William Chislett // 21 Jan 2025

9 mins

Latin America Analyses

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

By Juan Carlos Berganza, Rodolfo G. Campos, Antoni Estevadeordal, Ernesto Talvi, Jacopo Timini // 14 Jan 2025

6 mins

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Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2023

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