Completed projects


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Studies for the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs


In 2008 and 2009 CEPS conducted two studies commissioned by the Office of the Committee for the European Integration (UKIE) on policy planning of the preparations for the rotating presidency of the Council performed by Poland in 2011 (July-December).

 

National Parliaments in the European Decision-making Process: Past Experiences and New Challenges


CEPS wrote a report on the above issues, which drew its findings from an EU-wide questionnaire.

 

How can EU and Governments foster and Entrepreneurial and Innovation-driven Environment?


This study aimed to provide a platform for public debate on governmental stimulation of innovation and growth within the market place.

 

Study on a Method that can Optimally Allocate the 'cap' of GHGs emission - by Countries, Industries and Establishment Basis


This project focused on the possible contribution of sectoral approaches to optimally set a cap on GHG emissions and allocate allowances under the cap. CEPS studied steps involved in cap setting and allocation, and their application to policies. This project was built upon research outcomes of the 2007-2008 project and closed the two-year project cycle financed by ESRI.

 

Global Sectoral Approaches - Sectoral Approaches as Part of a Post-2012 Framework


CEPS was a member of a consortium led by the Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP) with partner organizations including Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftforschung (ZEW) in Mannheim, Germany, Institut du développement durable et des relations internationals (IDDRI) in Paris, Climate Change Capital (CCC) in London. This sectoral study was a proof of concept project that analyses the potential of sectoral approaches to address climate change.

The Fiscal Implications of Climate Change Adaptaton


As the contractor for this study CEPS analysed, together with ZEW, the relationships between public expenditures/revenues and the costs of adaptation, reflecting on the distributional aspects of adaptation and building a conceptual framework aiding policy makers in their public finances strategy.

 

A Study on Indian Climate Policy and Associated Outreach Activities


The objective of the project is to inform EU stakeholders on the state of climate policies in India, so that the debates can be based on facts rather than perceptions, and in the spirit of bolstering EU support for an ambitious deal at and after the COP15 in Copenhagen in December 2009. CEPS prepared a policy brief on India’s climate policies and proposals in cooperation with Indian researchers, and conducted EU-level outreach activities. The outreach activities centres on the CEPS paper as well as the paper published by the Prayas Energy Group in India.

 

EU Energy Markets in Gas and Electricity - State of Play of Implementation and Transposition


The study assessed the status quo of the opening and completion of the internal energy market in gas and electricity for the use of the European Parliament ITRE Committee. The current status of implementation and transposition of the 2nd energy package was assessed and furthermore the 3rd energy package was discussed at length. Topical questions such as market concentration, price regulation, interconnectedness, investment in network infrastructure and powers of the regulators were discussed. The study gives an assessment of the road ahead and recommends needed policy steps.

Potential and Promotion of a New Generation of Renewable Technologies


As part of a framework contract to provide external expertise on energy and climate change policy, this study provided background information and advice for the European Parliament ITRE Committee on measures and actions to be undertaken in the field of new renewable technologies. It assessed the ripeness of new renewable technologies and their deployment potentials, moreover markets and industry structures as well as barriers were analysed.

Key Trends and Prospects of EU Climate Change Policy


The project identifies how the existing and forthcoming technologies and service managed and provided by the ESA relate, assist and if possible enhance EU climate change policy objectives in general and in relationship to the 2020 strategy in particular.

 

A Study on the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the EU's Emissions Trading System and How it can Drive Innovation


The project, supported by the Mission of Norway, focused on the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and its links to emissions reductions and innovation. The outputs of the project were:

A lunchtime meeting presenting the interim results of the research, held in CEPS on 1 December 2010, which included introductory remarks by the Norwegian Mission Ambassador, a presentation of the research results by Christian Egenhofer, and comments by Yvon Slingenberg, DG Climate Action, and Folker Franz, BusinessEurope

Managing Biosafety and Biodiversity in a Global World: EU, US California and Comparative Perspectives'


With KULeuven (Consortium leader) and University of California, Berkeley

CEPS’ contribution in the project focused on biosafety from an EU Perspective. CEPS produced an annotated bibliography, literature review and list of key contacts on the topic of biosafety. It identified and targeted EU decision-makers and opinion leaders, such as policy staff, civil servants, business people and NGO representatives to engage a team of experts as possible project participants in the run up to the conferences.

EU-GCC Al Jisr Project


CEPS was a member of the consortium led by the Gulf Research Council. The project’s main objectives were threefold.
1) It aimed to enhance public and well as professional knowledge and understanding of the European Union, its policies and institutions, among GCC citizens.
2) It strove to strengthen reflection and debate about EU-GCC relations and contribute to the future of policy-making between the two regions.
3) Finally, it sought to make closer links between the EU and the GCC through the dissemination of information on the EU.

 

Economic Integration in the Euro-Mediterranean Region


CEPS’ contribution to this study led by CASE was to carry out a Business perception survey and to provide an analysis of different business sectors in selected Euromed countries. 

Policies to Encourage FDI - Saudi Arabia


As part of a consortium led by GTZ, CEPS prepared a study paper pertaining to “Policies to encourage FDI” which covered the following elements:
• Review trends of FDI into the Kingdom including main characteristics such as sectors of concentration, transfer of know-how, etc.
• How can policies be improved to maximize FDI benefits?
• How can FDI be attracted in new sectors and higher value added activities?

 

Analysis of EU-Japan Economic Relationship


This research examined the limits of the status quo and carried out an empirical analysis of the cost-benefits of a EU-Japan enhanced economic agreement for the EU27 and looked at the impact of the EU-Korea FTA on EU-Japan trade relations.

 

EU-Indonesia Trade and Investment Relations


A short issues paper that provided an overview of the main features of EU-Indonesia trade and investment relations and the key factors that influence EU trade and investment with Indonesia

 

Non-performing Loans: A Comparison of Seven European Countries


The study sheds light on ‘credit life cycles’ in seven European countries (Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden), analyzing the business processes of the largest banks, credit registries/bureaus and credit management service companies (engaging in the business of debt recovery). Further, the report reviews existing legislation governing (credit) data protection, debt recovery and consumer bankruptcy proceedings, deriving thereof country-specific time-lines.

 

The Performance and Role of Cooperative Banks in Europe


The objectives of the study are to understand the performance of cooperative banks in selected countries and to compare the developments and roles of cooperative banks in these countries with other banking groups (profit-making institutions) within national financial systems.

 

Regulated Exchanges: Dynamic Agents of Economic Growth


On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the World Federation of Exchanges, CEPS partnered with the WFE and Larry Harris to produce a definitive volume of essays to take a look at the historic role exchanges have played in the global economy, highlighting pivotal innovations that shaped this role, and to lay out prospective ways in which exchanges will continue to shape the global economy in the future.

 

Data Collection for Prices of Current Accounts Provided to Consumers


CEPS contributed to the collection and analysis of data on current accounts across Europe.

 

INREV and the EU Regulatory Framework for Real Estate Investment Funds


The objective of this study is to review the current regulatory framework and its decision-making process and to assess the role of industry associations in this context.

 

SME Financing in the Mediterranean: Challenges Ahead


The main goal of the CEPS-IEMed Working Group is to conduct an independent assessment of the obstacles facing access to finance to the SMEs in the region, and to examine practical avenues to improve the status quo. As noted by Ambassador Senén Florenza (IEMed), Chairman of the Working Group and Rym Ayadi (CEPS), Rapporteur, in their introductory remarks, the outcome of the Working Group will serve as a “repository of reflections”, which will fill a serious gap by offering an in-depth analysis of the key issues and remain a reference for future initiatives.

Screening of the European Banking Sector


This project collected data to distinguish between the business models of the most prominent banks in the EU. Using the collected data, the study sought to highlight existing weaknesses associated with each model. The aim was to assess whether the recent reforms in the financial sector will effectively address some of these weaknesses inherent in some models without hampering the banks’ capacity to continue serving their main functions as financial intermediaries.
Funded by: Green Group of the European Parliament

 

Convergence of Banking Sector Regulations and its Impact on Bank Performances and Growth: The Case for Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia


This study compared the banking sector regulations in four Southern Mediterranean countries, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia, to the international standards and most notably the EU’s Mediterranean members. It aimed to assess the extent of convergence between these systems and to distinguish between different regulatory and supervisory practices in their contribution to bank performance and economic growth.

 

Possible Scenarios of the Euro Zone Crisis and the Potential Impact of Each of the Scenarios on the Gold Market


This report considers four short-term, alternative scenarios for the eurozone and analyses their possible implications for global economic trends and the gold market. Overall, the main findings suggest that in the near future, motives other than inflation hedging will be the main drivers of gold market dynamics. Growth in emerging economies, which are among the largest sources of gold demand, and financial market uncertainty, will be the most important ones.

Accountability and Transparency in Central Banking


This study analysed the objectives and accountability of the European Central Bank; the role of transparency in accountability, an international comparison of accountability and finally the role and scope of parliamentary scrutiny.

 

Medium-term Employment Challenges of the Lisbon Strategy


The aim of this study was to provide the Commission in view of the approaching end of the 2010 Lisbon agenda with an assessment of the employment challenges of the next decade. The study looked in particular at the policy challenges but also included governance challenges. An additional task was, however, to identify possible changes in the employment policy process; including guidelines and target, at the level of the EU.

Potential Risks to Macroeconomic and Financial Stability in South-Eastern European Economies and an Enhanced Framework for Economic Surveillance


CEPS’ contribution to the overall project took the form of a report on the sustainability of balances in south-east Europe and to cooperate in the design of an enhanced framework for economic surveillance

 

Who can be Trusted after this Financial Crisis?


 Trust on the part of citizens in public institutions and in particular in the financial system must have been damaged by the financial crisis. Research has shown that trust and approval of the market economy are an important ingredient in shaping policy. One key question is now to what extent has trust in both markets and institutions been damaged by the crisis and what consequences could one expect from this. Calls for tighter regulation, not only for financial markets, are now appearing almost everywhere. Is a new ‘public interventionism’ unavoidable?