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.
Paris and Madrid Refuse to Let the Combustion Engine Ban Stall

Paris and Madrid Refuse to Let the Combustion Engine Ban Stall

The ban is wrecking Germany’s auto industry and threatening to fracture EU unity but Brussels is urged to “stay the course.”

October 22, 2025
EPP May Decide To Keep Control of the European Parliament with Metsola in 2027

EPP May Decide To Keep Control of the European Parliament with Metsola in 2027

Manfred Weber suggests not honoring the agreement with the Socialists and retaining the presidency of the Eurochamber next year.

October 22, 2025
Hungary Prepared To Sue Commission Over Russian Gas Ban

Hungary Prepared To Sue Commission Over Russian Gas Ban

Budapest claims that the ban on Russian gas violates treaties and threatens the country’s economic stability.

October 21, 2025
European Court of Auditors Exposes Brussels’ Opaque NGO Funding

European Court of Auditors Exposes Brussels’ Opaque NGO Funding

The auditors emphasized that the trail of public money “remains confusing, fragmented, and in some cases, inaccessible to the average European citizen.”

October 21, 2025
Swedish Social Democratic Leaders at Odds Over Migration

Swedish Social Democratic Leaders at Odds Over Migration

Former PM Magdalena Andersson says her party is now “much stricter on migration and crime” a year before heading into elections.

October 20, 2025
UPDATED Brussels Decides To Cut Off Russian Gas to Hungary and Slovakia

UPDATED Brussels Decides To Cut Off Russian Gas to Hungary and Slovakia

The plan to phase out Russian gas completely is dividing Europe.

October 20, 2025
Is Brussels Yielding to Pressure on Common Agricultural Policy? 

Is Brussels Yielding to Pressure on Common Agricultural Policy? 

Italian Commissioner Raffaele Fitto has signaled openness to changes in the proposed EU budget.

October 17, 2025
Court of Auditors Member Warns: EU Opacity Is Fueling Euroskepticism

Court of Auditors Member Warns: EU Opacity Is Fueling Euroskepticism

Finland’s member of the European Court of Auditors denounces the lack of transparency in the EU’s budget management and warns of its political consequences.

October 17, 2025
From ‘Drone-Dome’ to ‘Space-Dome’: Brussels Accelerates Defense Agenda

From ‘Drone-Dome’ to ‘Space-Dome’: Brussels Accelerates Defense Agenda

The European Commission unveils two flagship defense projects amid growing concerns over funding and political control.

October 17, 2025
Battle of Ideas 2025: The British Festival of Free Debate You Shouldn’t Miss This Weekend

Battle of Ideas 2025: The British Festival of Free Debate You Shouldn’t Miss This Weekend

More than one hundred debates on the major political and social issues of our time will take place over two days under the motto ‘Free Speech Allowed.’

October 17, 2025
Europe Risks Falling Behind Without Strong Property Rights, Experts Warn

Europe Risks Falling Behind Without Strong Property Rights, Experts Warn

Policymakers and economists pointed to bureaucracy and overregulation as key factors driving innovation and investment out of the EU.

October 16, 2025
Brussels Promotes ‘Drone Wall’ To Tighten Its Grip on European Defense

Brussels Promotes ‘Drone Wall’ To Tighten Its Grip on European Defense

Under the banner of security, the European Commission moves toward a military integration that many member states firmly reject.

October 16, 2025