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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.

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From free-riders to front-loaders

Why the EU’s defence awakening must be matched by economic coherence

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Discourses about irregularised migrants at the EU level

Representation and narratives in the European Commission, the European Parliament and civil society

CEPS Project

Generative AI and foundation models in the EU

Uptake, opportunities, challenges and a way forward

CEPS Expert commentaries

Our expert commentaries offer timely and succinct analysis of current events and opinion on the key developments in Europe

28 May 2025

The EU is strongly committed to integrating the Western Balkans into its energy and climate frameworks as part of the…

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16 Apr 2025

The recent history of the EU’s relations in its ‘southern neighbourhood’ can hardly be called its finest hour. It has…

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08 Apr 2025

Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ has delivered the highest tariff hike in nearly a century. If they’re implemented, the average US…

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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.

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The EU’s International Digital Strategy: strengthening Europe’s global digital engagement

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Where
CEPS Conference Room
Place du Congrès 1, Brussels, Belgium
Speakers
  • Olivier Bringer,
  • David Ringrose,
  • Chloe Teevan,
  • Ann Sander Nielsen,
  • Dan Nechita
The EU’s International Digital Strategy: strengthening Europe’s global digital engagement
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Realising the Savings and Investments Union: inclusion as a vector of integration for EU capital markets

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Rethinking growth: exploring pathways for Europe’s future

Innovative and interactive high-level workshop

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CEPS Videos on YouTube

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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
Ongoing Task Force
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01 Jun 2025 - 30 Nov 2025

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…

01 Jan 2025 - 01 Jan 2029

AI4Gov-X

Advanced digital skills are key to Europe's technological and economic future. These vital competencies -…

01 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2028

AIOLIA

Years 2023–2024 were marked by the arrival of AI regulation around the world, including the…

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