EU Confidential Trump bites. Europe grasps for an antidote.
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Jan 16, 2026 Arancha González-Laya, former Spanish foreign minister and dean at Sciences Po, discusses Europe's need for action amid global instability. She emphasizes leveraging energy market integration and strengthening the internal market to enhance resilience against coercion. Her insights also cover the implications of US foreign policy on NATO deterrence and the urgent need for a unified European defense strategy. Aitor Hernández-Morales then profiles EU Commissioner Dan Jørgensen, focusing on his affordable housing initiative and strategies to reduce reliance on Russian gas.
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Action Builds Deterrence
- Europe can deter coercion by integrating markets and moving from talk to concrete action.
- Arantxa Gonzalez-Laya argues stronger internal integration builds European deterrence capacity.
Integrate Energy And Market Systems
- Integrate energy systems and the single market now to lower costs and reduce dependence on weaponized fossil fuels.
- Do prioritize clear political leadership to connect renewables, nuclear and grids across member states.
Market Integration Lowers Coercion Risk
- Deepening the internal market reduces foreign dependence and increases resistance to economic coercion.
- Gonzalez-Laya says each incremental integration percentage boosts Europe's strategic resilience.