The report presents the inaugural-year activities of the GPC, an applied research hub established in September 2023. It outlines the center’s primary research themes—such as the Future of Europe, Transatlantic Relations, Bridging the Global South(s), Global Governance, and regional observatories on Latin America, China, and Africa—highlighting key projects and events like the Madrid–Barcelona Future of Europe Debates, Transatlantic Bridge, and Global Bridges initiative. It also details the GPC’s participation in external forums, media outreach, publications, executive education programs, partnerships, and the team driving its mission to bridge academic research and policymaking.