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
The recent history of the EU’s relations in its ‘southern neighbourhood’ can hardly be called its finest hour. It has…
Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ has delivered the highest tariff hike in nearly a century. If they’re implemented, the average US…
Suppose vast quantities of Europeans’ digital data were being sent every few days to a foreign power that has threatened…
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.
Does EU R&I policy involve low- and middle-income countries?
A look at the evidence from Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe
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.
Rainbow resilience: standing firm against the LGBTIQ+ rights crackdown in Europe
Rising to the challenge: Europe’s path to growth and resilience
IMF spring update on the state of the European economy
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.
Ukraine’s agricultural recovery
Ukraine’s agricultural sector has long been a cornerstone of its economy and a key player in both European and global…
Black sea fLoating Offshore Wind (BLOW)
The Horizon Europe project BLOW aims at unlocking the Black sea fLoating Offshore Wind potential, by demonstrating…
MultiFutures
MultiFutures systematically broadens the scope for policy action towards sustainable societies by assessing and developing…
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