The debate on the future of Europe and the development of a shared public sphere.
The Secretary of State begins his presentation by outlining the framework of the Conference on the Future of Europe (COFOE). The yellow vest movement in France led to the establishment […]
The economic policy of the European Union
First, José Manuel González-Páramo provides an overview of the European Union’s reaction to the COVID-19 crisis, which he rates very positively. The EU’s quick and powerful response indicates that lessons […]
Seminar on the Geopolitics of Climate Change
At this conference, we had the opportunity to organize two roundtable discussions. The first, titled Climate Change and Its Implications for International Security, was moderated by Fernando Villena, diplomat and […]
The Future of Europe: Challenges and Opportunities
Former Minister García-Margallo divided his presentation into three parts; beginning with a review of the main events of the last decade, followed by an in-depth analysis of the current situation, […]
XVI Seminar Armed Forces and Media
In this conference, we had the opportunity to organize two round tables. The first, titled The Role of the International Community in the Afghanistan Conflict, was moderated by Vicente Garrido, […]
The foreign policy of the European Union
During the early years following the birth of the European Union, foreign policy did not hold much relevance, being discussed in the General Affairs Council, as the common market policy […]
The trade policy of the European Union
Silvia Iranzo begins by providing an overview of the European Union’s trade policy, which covers all rules related to trade exchanges, public procurement, intellectual property, and foreign direct investment. The […]
End of International Military Presence in Afghanistan
Colonel Planelles began his speech by reviewing the international military presence in Afghanistan over the past 20 years and the recent events triggered by the withdrawal of international troops. The […]
The European Union as a Global Actor: Present and Future
Felipe González began his lecture by recalling Spain’s accession process to the European Union. In this context, he emphasized that the negotiation of Spain’s entry into the EU was approached […]
The Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union
As emphasized by Ambassador Krmelj, this is Slovenia’s second rotating presidency of the European Union Council. The first was in 2008, less than four years after Slovenia’s accession to the […]