Javier Villamor | The European Conservative

“The real threat to democracy is coming from inside Europe”—MCC Brussels research fellow Norman Lewis

Javier Villamor February 3, 2026

“It is no longer just about controlling the narrative, but about ensuring electoral outcomes that are compatible with institutional interests.”

MEP Irene Montero speaks during a voting session to elect the new President of the European Parliament during the first plenary session of the newly-elected European Assembly in Strasbourg on July 16, 2024.

The Mask Is Off? Spain’s Far-Left Leader Calls For “Replacement” of Native Population

Javier Villamor February 2, 2026

A video from Spain has become global ammunition for critics who argue that parts of Europe’s radical left openly welcome demographic change as a political tool.

Protesters carry a banner reading: “Your health is in danger: No to Mercosur” during a farmers protest against the EU-Mercosur trade deal and the economic pressures facing the agricultural sector in Valladolid, on January 29, 2026.

How Mercosur Is Set To Harm the European Economy

Javier Villamor February 1, 2026

Benefits concentrated in a few industrial sectors contrast with dispersed costs borne by farmers, SMEs, and European consumers.

EU Tightens Visas and Borders—Opens Door to “Selective” Migration

Javier Villamor January 30, 2026

Europe’s migration reform expands data and control, but avoids the core question of whether it actually reduces immigration.

“The internet is becoming a prison for will and privacy”—AI Law Expert Covadonga Torres

Javier Villamor January 29, 2026

In the name of ethics, Brussels is building a regulatory framework that stifles innovation and leaves Europe out of the global technological race.

EU stars on battered wooden bench (EU Ukraine accession illustration)

Montenegro vs Ukraine: Merit-Based EU Enlargement for Some, Fast-Tracked for Others?

Javier Villamor January 28, 2026

The small Balkan state has been waiting to be allowed into the European Union for over 15 years, whereas a country currently at war claims it could join in 2027.

LNG tanker in the Bay of Pomerania seen from the Sellin beach in Germany in May 2023

From Moscow to Washington: Brussels’ New Energy Dependency

Javier Villamor January 27, 2026

While the Commission claims it does not want to swap one dependency for another, it is helping entrench a more expensive energy model increasingly controlled from Washington.

Brussels Pushes Ukraine’s Fast-Track Accession Despite War and Tensions With Hungary

Javier Villamor January 26, 2026

The Commission’s strategy to integrate Ukraine strains the EU’s internal unity and fuels criticism over an institutional double standard.

Demonstrators with shirts reading “Mercosur danger in our plates” wave at the EU Parliament building as farmers protest against the Mercosur free trade agreement on the day of a vote on a referral to the courts, in Strasbourg on January 21, 2026.

Brussels Determined to Bypass Parliament’s Mercosur Vote

Javier Villamor January 23, 2026

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.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L), Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides (C), and European Council President António Costa converse ahead of a meeting of the European Council at the European headquarters in Brussels, on January 22, 2026.

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

Javier Villamor January 23, 2026

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

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The Mask Is Off? Spain’s Far-Left Leader Calls For “Replacement” of Native Population

How Mercosur Is Set To Harm the European Economy

EU Tightens Visas and Borders—Opens Door to “Selective” Migration

“The internet is becoming a prison for will and privacy”—AI Law Expert Covadonga Torres

Montenegro vs Ukraine: Merit-Based EU Enlargement for Some, Fast-Tracked for Others?

From Moscow to Washington: Brussels’ New Energy Dependency

Brussels Pushes Ukraine’s Fast-Track Accession Despite War and Tensions With Hungary

Brussels Determined to Bypass Parliament’s Mercosur Vote

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

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