Thinking ahead for Europe

CEPS Expert commentaries

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

07 Apr 2026

At first glance, radical-right groups like the Patriots for Europe (PfE) are full of contradictions – they hold pan-European rallies yet would…

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26 Mar 2026

Europe is drawing on the US playbook on migration enforcement – precisely as that playbook’s costs are now becoming abundantly clear. It’s doing so on a misleading premise,…

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24 Mar 2026

Europe’s financial problem isn’t a lack of rules. It comes from too much friction, and a large share of that drag is self-inflicted.  After 15 years of post-crisis…

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19 Mar 2026

Europe’s quantum ecosystem is often described as a success story. It hosts world-class research centres, an increasing network of innovation…

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17 Mar 2026

Since 28 February, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has blocked roughly a fifth of global oil and LNG trade. Qatar Energy declared force majeure on LNG shipments, triggering a fresh spike…

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