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 Determined to Bypass Parliament’s Mercosur Vote

Brussels Determined to Bypass Parliament’s Mercosur Vote

The European Parliament’s decision to refer the Mercosur agreement to the EU courts may ultimately pave the way for its provisional application—without safeguards.

January 23, 2026
Much Ado About Nothing: European Council Avoids Substantive Response to U.S. Pressure

Much Ado About Nothing: European Council Avoids Substantive Response to U.S. Pressure

The EU’s extraordinary summit ended without concrete measures following a week marked by trade and territorial threats from Washington.

January 23, 2026
Fourth Failed No-Confidence Vote Erodes von der Leyen’s Authority

Fourth Failed No-Confidence Vote Erodes von der Leyen’s Authority

The continuity at the top of the Commission only highlights the EU’s inability to conclude the increasingly contested Mercosur trade agreement.

January 22, 2026
Mercosur Fractures the European People’s Party

Mercosur Fractures the European People’s Party

The trade agreement with Latin American countries pits the EPP’s members against each other as national agricultural interests collide with industrial goals.

January 22, 2026
Greenland: Possible NATO-Level Deal Floated as Europe Struggles to Find Common Voice

Greenland: Possible NATO-Level Deal Floated as Europe Struggles to Find Common Voice

EU leaders are gathering today in Brussels for an emergency summit to respond to Washington’s moves.

January 22, 2026
Spanish Left Redefines ‘Freedom’: Hijab Encouraged in Schools

Spanish Left Redefines ‘Freedom’: Hijab Encouraged in Schools

The move signals a deeper shift in how secularism, feminism, and religious symbols are being reinterpreted by the Spanish state.

January 21, 2026
EP Sends Mercosur Agreement to EU Courts, Buying Time for Farmers

EP Sends Mercosur Agreement to EU Courts, Buying Time for Farmers

Pressure from the agricultural sector and the backing of conservative forces have managed, for now, to halt a key deal for Brussels.

January 21, 2026
More Rules, More Lectures: Brussels’ Anti-Racism Push Raises Alarm

More Rules, More Lectures: Brussels’ Anti-Racism Push Raises Alarm

Brussels is expanding its anti-racism agenda just as voters worry about crime, housing and migration—fueling fears that lectures and regulation are replacing practical solutions.

January 21, 2026
Thousands of ISIS Militants Now Walking Free in Syria

Thousands of ISIS Militants Now Walking Free in Syria

Prisons holding hardened jihadists have emptied amid chaos and clashes, exposing the reality behind Syria’s so-called new order.

January 20, 2026
Gibraltar Advances EU Deal, But Treaty Remains Unfinished

Gibraltar Advances EU Deal, But Treaty Remains Unfinished

The Rock’s government has approved a draft text but key elements of the future relationship with the EU remain undefined.

January 20, 2026
Von der Leyen Censure Motion Vote in European Parliament as Farmers Descend on Strasbourg

Von der Leyen Censure Motion Vote in European Parliament as Farmers Descend on Strasbourg

The European Parliament debates the fourth motion of censure against the Commission in seven months over the EU–Mercosur agreement.

January 20, 2026
EU Weighs Trade ‘Nuclear Option’ as U.S. Presses Greenland Issue

EU Weighs Trade ‘Nuclear Option’ as U.S. Presses Greenland Issue

Brussels is considering massive retaliatory tariffs and potential use of the anti-coercion instrument if the U.S. doesn’t back down.

January 19, 2026