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.
Brussels Loosens the Green Deal Screws on the Automotive Industry

Brussels Loosens the Green Deal Screws on the Automotive Industry

Despite the little breathing space provided for car manufacturers, the Green Deal remains in place, as do the climate neutrality goals for 2050.

May 29, 2025
Censorship Creep: EU Cites Silicon Valley To Justify Online Speech Control

Censorship Creep: EU Cites Silicon Valley To Justify Online Speech Control

As EU officials defend the Digital Services Act, a deeper concern emerges: the quiet convergence of state and corporate power in policing digital discourse.

May 28, 2025
Nice Gesture, No Action: MEPs Visit Migration-Engulfed Canary Islands

Nice Gesture, No Action: MEPs Visit Migration-Engulfed Canary Islands

The EU’s main response appears to be focused on redistributing those arriving rather than on stopping the increasingly overwhelming influx of boats.

May 28, 2025
Paderborn Cathedral ‘Art’ Show: Near-Naked Dancers and Chickens in Diapers

Paderborn Cathedral ‘Art’ Show: Near-Naked Dancers and Chickens in Diapers

Thousands demand an apology after a controversial performance in the spiritual heart of Westphalia.

May 28, 2025
Sovereignty Under Siege: Hungary Faces Mounting Pressure Over Pride Ban

Sovereignty Under Siege: Hungary Faces Mounting Pressure Over Pride Ban

The defense of narrowly interpreted “European values” becomes a tool to constrain the sovereignty of member states choosing alternative legislative paths.

May 27, 2025
Sánchez, von der Leyen, and the Art of Diplomatic Dodgeball

Sánchez, von der Leyen, and the Art of Diplomatic Dodgeball

Wednesday’s meeting between the two leaders is a high-stakes negotiation where personal agendas, political alliances, and institutional hurdles all intersect.

May 27, 2025
Germany Still Paying NGOs To Ferry Migrants to Europe

Germany Still Paying NGOs To Ferry Migrants to Europe

While claiming to support stricter migration rules, the German government is still bankrolling controversial sea rescue operations.

May 27, 2025
Brussels Afraid of Confronting Hungary Over Pride March Ban—For Now

Brussels Afraid of Confronting Hungary Over Pride March Ban—For Now

Rejecting the calls for legal action, von der Leyen also asked commissioners not to attend the event to avoid “provoking Orbán on his own turf.”

May 26, 2025
Merz’s Nuclear Dilemma: Trapped Between Common Sense and Green Allies

Merz’s Nuclear Dilemma: Trapped Between Common Sense and Green Allies

Germany’s new chancellor can’t take a step without his coalition partners pulling the rug out from under him.

May 26, 2025
Poland Turns to Final Push Ahead of Watershed Presidential Vote

Poland Turns to Final Push Ahead of Watershed Presidential Vote

After the first round’s razor-thin vote margin, all eyes are on Poland as the second round is about more than just the presidential seat.

May 26, 2025
French Farmers On The Move Again Against Green Policies

French Farmers On The Move Again Against Green Policies

Over 200 vehicles have blocked the main roads into Paris to fight back against green policies threatening the farmers’ way of life and French agriculture.

May 26, 2025
Lights Out, Europe: The Cost of Brussels’ Energy Fantasy

Lights Out, Europe: The Cost of Brussels’ Energy Fantasy

Spain’s blackout wasn’t a glitch—it was a warning.

May 24, 2025