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

03 Sep 2025

Much of the current commentary praises America’s remarkable economic resilience despite broad tariffs, erratic policies and even the current administration’s…

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28 Aug 2025

Mario Draghi, the former head of the ECB and author of the now infamous (at least in Brussels) Draghi report,…

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27 Aug 2025

Sweden has quietly achieved what the EU still struggles to build – booming capital markets, active retail investors, thriving SME…

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25 Aug 2025

By all appearances, Europe is doubling down on its green ambitions. But scratch the surface, and a different picture emerges:…

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14 Aug 2025

The optics of this week’s planned Alaska meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are deeply…

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