Javier Villamor is a Spanish journalist and analyst. Based in Brussels, he covers NATO and EU affairs at europeanconservative.com. Javier has over 17 years of experience in international politics, defense, and security. He also works as a consultant providing strategic insights into global affairs and geopolitical dynamics.
15 Years of EU Citizens’ Initiative: Direct Participation Hollowed Out

15 Years of EU Citizens’ Initiative: Direct Participation Hollowed Out

The EU’s flagship instrument of citizen participation shows a low success rate and discretionary final decisions.

February 17, 2026
Munich Hangover: A Fractured West and the Battle Over What NATO Means

Munich Hangover: A Fractured West and the Battle Over What NATO Means

As the U.S. courts Central Europe, the battle over who defines ‘the West’ moves to the center of transatlantic politics.

February 16, 2026
UN Sparks Backlash After Using Western Bride To Illustrate Child Marriage

UN Sparks Backlash After Using Western Bride To Illustrate Child Marriage

While UN figures show child marriage is heavily concentrated in parts of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, the campaign’s imagery has prompted accusations of distortion.

February 16, 2026
Spain’s Main Conservative Party Backs Burka Ban in Major Political Shift

Spain’s Main Conservative Party Backs Burka Ban in Major Political Shift

The Popular Party will support a proposal long championed by VOX, signalling a new alignment on immigration and cultural policy as elections approach.

February 16, 2026
UK Pastor Locked Up for Preaching in the Street Speaks Out

UK Pastor Locked Up for Preaching in the Street Speaks Out

Dia Moodley, a Christian pastor detained in the UK after answering a question about Muhammad in public, says “two-tier policing is a reality in modern Britain.”

February 16, 2026
‘Trans Women’ Are Women, EU Parliament Says

‘Trans Women’ Are Women, EU Parliament Says

MEPs approved a text urging the EU Council to defend the recognition of self-perceived gender identity as an international priority.

February 13, 2026
Brussels Reopens Debate on EU Electricity Pricing System

Brussels Reopens Debate on EU Electricity Pricing System

After years of tensions and soaring bills, the EU Commission has acknowledged that the design of the electricity market requires a thorough review.

February 13, 2026
Informal EU Leaders’ Retreat: Brussels Discovers the World Won’t Wait

Informal EU Leaders’ Retreat: Brussels Discovers the World Won’t Wait

Trying to correct course without admitting mistakes, the bloc seems ready to open the door to a multi-speed Europe.

February 13, 2026
Spain’s Affordable Housing Squeeze: More People, Fewer Homes

Spain’s Affordable Housing Squeeze: More People, Fewer Homes

Migratory pressure, a rigid real estate market, and police warnings outline a scenario of growing social and economic tension.

February 12, 2026
Between Washington, Beijing, and Moscow: Europe Seeks Its Place

Between Washington, Beijing, and Moscow: Europe Seeks Its Place

The weakening of the transatlantic bond and China’s strategic advance are forcing Europe to make decisions it can no longer postpone.

February 12, 2026
EU Summit: Competitiveness as a Pretext, Enlargement as the Objective

EU Summit: Competitiveness as a Pretext, Enlargement as the Objective

The informal retreat on February 12 reveals the tension between long-pending economic reform and mounting political pressure to fast-track Ukraine’s entry into the EU.

February 11, 2026
Brussels Sounds Alarm Over Spanish Mass Regularisation

Brussels Sounds Alarm Over Spanish Mass Regularisation

The Spanish decision “is not in line with the European Union’s current spirit on migration,” an EU official said.

February 10, 2026