Engaging with Emerging Powers in Key Areas: Opportunities and Caveats for the European Union and Spain

The report “Engaging with Emerging Powers in Key Areas: Opportunities and Caveats for the European Union and Spain” explores how the EU and Spain can strategically engage with five key emerging powers—Brazil, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and South Africa—amidst the ongoing shift towards a multipolar world. The report identifies opportunities and challenges for collaboration in trade and investment, climate action, digital transformation and security and defense. It further offers policy-oriented recommendations towards building resilient partnerships. In addition, it analyzes Spain’s strategic positioning in Southern Europe and provides pathways for enhanced cooperation to ensure alignment with the EU’s strategic goals while fostering Spain’s strategic autonomy.