Thinking ahead for Europe
Founded in Brussels in 1983, CEPS is a leading think tank and forum for debate on EU affairs, with an exceptionally strong in-house research capacity and an extensive network of partner institutes throughout the world.
CEPS Expert commentaries
Our expert commentaries offer timely and succinct analysis of current events and opinion on the key developments in Europe
These past couple of years, the concept of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has been at the front and centre of political debates. The ‘anti-woke movement’, which largely overlaps with the far right aims to paint diversity initiatives as…
When Covid-19 hit in 2020, it forced a long-overdue reckoning with the role of care in keeping our societies running. Suddenly, the crisis…
On 12 May 2026, the European Commission confirmed that it had sent a formal invitation to the Taliban in Kabul…
Latest Publications
CEPS produces research papers and reports on current and upcoming policy challenges. Browse through the latest publications on the right or click to view all our publications.
CEPS Events
CEPS organises various types of events for its members and the public. Browse through the forthcoming events below or click on the button to view all our events.
Securing Europe’s energy transition: a scenario game on battery storage and resilience
Ireland’s EU presidency: delivering on competitiveness with Ambassador Cáit Moran
CEPS Videos on YouTube
A selection of some of our latest videos. You can find more on our youtube channel.
Latest Projects & Task Forces
Through our project exchanges and collaborative Task Force work, we share our research and policy analysis and offer potential solutions for EU policymaking.
Gender Policy Task Force
Since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 1995, gender equality has been recognised as a…
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