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ISSUE No. 230 4 JULY 2025

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Europe Between Two Crises: Iran, Gaza, and the Limits of EU Foreign Policy Israel-Iran war and its effect on EU energy security Migration Impacts of the Israel-Iran Missile Crisis (Mid-2025) EU societies fear further escalations in the Middle East Middle East crisis: can Europe speak with one voice? How the Israel-Iran Missile Crisis Is Reverberating Through Europe’s Economy Call Launched: “A Research Agenda for a Beautiful, Inclusive and Sustainable Transformation of Neighbourhoods”

EDITORIAL  Europe Between Two Crises: Iran, Gaza, and the Limits of EU Foreign Policy The U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites on June 22 triggered a new crisis in the Middle East: Tehran retaliated with missile attacks on Israel and U.S. bases in the Gulf, raising fears of direct conflict. Hostilities have now been suspended following a ceasefire reached on June 23, and there appears to be an opening for renewed diplomatic dialogue. In this context, the EU once again showed its weakness: at the European Council meeting on June 26, no concrete proposals emerged on Iran—only vague calls for de-escalation. Click here to read the article

ENERGY Israel-Iran war and its effect on EU energy security The war in Gaza, the growing tensions in the Middle East, and more recently the conflict between Israel and Iran have seen the European Union take a very low profile on the international scene, unable to take the diplomatic initiative and forced to follow the line of the United States. Worried about the situation in Ukraine and focused on averting a possible future Russian attack, most European governments have not been able to conduct a coherent policy with respect to the increasingly serious situation that has arisen in the Middle East over the past two years, despite the impact that all this brings from an economic and political point of view.  Click here to read the article

MIGRATION Migration Impacts of the Israel-Iran Missile Crisis (Mid-2025) The missile exchange between Israel and Iran in June 2025 has set off a cascade of humanitarian and migratory consequences that extend far beyond the military confrontation itself. While the most immediate effects are felt within the borders of the two nations directly involved, the ripple effects are already being observed across the Middle East and are beginning to touch the edges of the European Union. The war has disrupted lives, broken existing mobility systems, stranded travelers, and planted the seeds of future refugee flows that could further stress global migration frameworks.  Click here to read the article

EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL AFFAIRS EU societies fear further escalations in the Middle East After the Covid-19 pandemic and a series of international crises that have weakened the economic and social fabric throughout the European Union, the prospect of a new conflict in the Middle East, between Israel and Iran, has alarmed all political decision-makers and entrepreneurs on the continent. The ceasefire inspired by US President Donald Trump came after 10 days of mutual attacks, with the Iranian nuclear program probably still active, despite the damage suffered by various infrastructures on the country’s territory.  Click here to read the article

FUTURE EUROPE Middle East crisis: can Europe speak with one voice? In recent days, most European Union leaders and Institutions have made public statements — mainly through platform X — responding to the growing crisis between Iran and Israel. While the threat of nuclear weapons remains central, the genuine concern is wider: a regional escalation that risks spiralling out of control.  Click here to read the article

ECONOMY How the Israel-Iran Missile Crisis Is Reverberating Through Europe’s Economy The mid-2025 missile exchange between Israel and Iran is proving to be one of the most economically disruptive geopolitical events of recent years for the European Union. Though the battlefield lies far from Europe’s borders, the financial and economic fallout is immediate, far-reaching, and deeply destabilizing. With energy prices surging, markets trembling, and policymakers facing hard trade-offs, the crisis serves as a sobering reminder of the EU’s vulnerability to external shocks in an interconnected world.  Click here to read the article

FUNDING Call Launched: “A Research Agenda for a Beautiful, Inclusive and Sustainable Transformation of Neighbourhoods” (HORIZON-NEB-2025-01) The 2025 Work Programme of Horizon Europe has officially launched the call “A Research Agenda for a Beautiful, Inclusive and Sustainable Transformation of Neighbourhoods” (HORIZON-NEB-2025-01), one of the flagship initiatives of the New European Bauhaus Facility (NEB). This cross-cutting EU instrument focuses on sustainable, aesthetic, and inclusive transformation of the built environment.  Click here to read the article

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Editorial director:  Nicola Frau Chief editor: Nenad Stekić

Contributors: Margherita Genua Francesco Marino Nenad Stekic Cristina Ceccarelli

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