Javier Villamor

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.
Hamas Controlled EU-funded NGOs in Gaza, Internal Documents Say

Hamas Controlled EU-funded NGOs in Gaza, Internal Documents Say

Reports from NGO Monitor and memoranda seized from the Islamist group reveal a system of infiltration and pressure on humanitarian organisations receiving European funds.

December 4, 2025
‘The EU is not Europe’: Day One of the Battle for the Soul of Europe Conference 

‘The EU is not Europe’: Day One of the Battle for the Soul of Europe Conference 

The speakers at the conference denounced the erosion of freedoms and the advance of technocratic structures detached from citizens.

December 3, 2025
MCC Brussels Conference on the Future of the Continent Begins Today

MCC Brussels Conference on the Future of the Continent Begins Today

The event examines the growing distance between EU institutions and the Union’s citizens amid a full-blown European identity crisis.

December 3, 2025
Commission VP: EPP Undermines Stability by Voting With the Right

Commission VP: EPP Undermines Stability by Voting With the Right

In an interview, Ribera also argued that Europe’s regulatory autonomy is at risk if the EPP-driven push for deregulation advances.

December 2, 2025
Finally: Brussels To Penalize Countries Refusing To Take Back Failed Asylum Seekers

Finally: Brussels To Penalize Countries Refusing To Take Back Failed Asylum Seekers

The EU is preparing a mechanism to suspend tariff advantages for countries that reject the return of their expelled nationals.

December 2, 2025
NATO Adopts Aggressive Posture as EU Escalates War Rhetoric

NATO Adopts Aggressive Posture as EU Escalates War Rhetoric

Brussels keeps fostering a sense of imminent armed conflict amid mounting internal crises.

December 2, 2025
EU Imposes Tariffs To Curb Shein, Temu, and AliExpress

EU Imposes Tariffs To Curb Shein, Temu, and AliExpress

Ending the duty exemption for shipments under €150 will reshape online commerce and raise the price of thousands of imported products.

December 1, 2025
Spain Boils Over: Giant Crowds Rise Up Against the Socialists

Spain Boils Over: Giant Crowds Rise Up Against the Socialists

Sunday’s demonstrations united the young, families, and the self-employed in a nationwide outcry against corruption and crushing taxes.

December 1, 2025
Arms Firms Report Record Revenues as Europe Ramps Up War Warnings

Arms Firms Report Record Revenues as Europe Ramps Up War Warnings

New data shows defence giants surging to historic profits while EU governments revive conscription plans and push public ‘preparedness’ campaigns.

December 1, 2025
London and Brussels Feed Off Each Other in the War on Tobacco

London and Brussels Feed Off Each Other in the War on Tobacco

Starmer and von der Leyen eye each other warily as tobacco regulation tests sovereignty and single market law.

November 16, 2025
Chat Control: Useless Against Criminals, Perfect for Surveillance

Chat Control: Useless Against Criminals, Perfect for Surveillance

As with the debate on gun control, the problem doesn’t disappear: those who want to commit crimes will continue doing so—only now, everyone else will be watched.

November 15, 2025
Orbán Takes Brussels to Court Over Russian Gas Ban

Orbán Takes Brussels to Court Over Russian Gas Ban

Hungary argues the EU’s 2027 phase-out was imposed without unanimity and violates national control over energy policy.

November 14, 2025