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 second Trump administration has intensified the global reshuffling of geoeconomic alliances following China’s phenomenal industrial growth and its near…
The EU’s sustainability reporting rules urgently need to be recalibrated. What began as a bold legislative push to steer markets…
Kabul’s fall in August 2021 was a slow-motion tragedy. EU Member States opened their doors, then bureaucracy slammed them shut.…
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.
EU defence spending: from budget lines to battlefield capabilities
- Daniel Gros,
- James Hodson,
- Robbie Boyd,
- Roman Vybranovskyi
Addressing late payments: insights and strategies from non-EU perspectives
EU Payment Observatory
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.
The European approach to liability for the AI Age
Besides opening up significant opportunities, the future use of AI is also going to cause harm. While the EU has…
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