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 In Brief
Our In-briefs offer timely and succinct analysis of current events and opinion on the latest developments in Europe.
Even before the war in Ukraine broke out, the French presidential campaign was struggling to take off. There has been…
Rival visions of pan-European security have persisted for years – a Venn diagram with non-intersecting circles. Despite insistence that war…
War in Ukraine is now raging towards its third week. We have witnessed hundreds of civilian casualties, the shelling of…
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.
A pillar of stability in an unstable world
Strengthening EU-Japan security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
The Next Revision of the Financial Regulation and the EU Budget Galaxy
How to safeguard and strengthen budgetary principles and parliamentary oversight
From carbon pricing to climate clubs
How to support global climate policy coordination towards climate neutrality
Optimal tariff versus optimal sanction
The case of European gas imports from Russia
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.
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.
Regulation, enforcement, and the role of public-private cooperation in EU and the UK’s democratic and rule of law-based societies
Towards a global level playing field for an open and secure online environment
Preventing digital communication tools and platforms from being used as vectors for the production, exchange and dissemination of illegal or…
EUSOCIALCIT
The EU-funded EUSOCIALCIT project will review policies to boost European social citizenship. It will develop…
C4U
C4U is a holistic interdisciplinary project addressing all the essential elements required for the optimal…
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The challenges facing Europe have never been so great … nor the stakes so high. Join CEPS and make a vital contribution to the debate.
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In lieu of membership, some organisations prefer to contribute to and participate in CEPS’ activities by awarding us an annual grant.