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

29 Jan 2026

Massive end-use electrification and soaring power demand from the digital economy have pushed nuclear energy back onto the agenda. But…

1107 Views
15 Jan 2026

An American move on Greenland wouldn’t finish NATO or the EU – but the Trump administration’s arguments already justify a dedicated European defence pillar. Its threats to ‘take over’ Greenland are inconsistent with NATO’s…

12220 Views
07 Jan 2026

Simplification of EU law is needed, but what is done and how are hugely important. The laws that need re-thinking are complex and…

5510 Views
17 Dec 2025

The authority displayed by a Commission President doesn’t only depend on their personality and leadership qualities but also on the broader political…

13715 Views
12 Dec 2025

The European Commission has placed the EU’s delay in developing and adopting AI at the heart of the continent's competitiveness…

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