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

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…

3531 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…

3029 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…

10111 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…

6811 Views
12 Dec 2025

Algorithmic management (AM) can undermine job quality when it’s built solely around efficiency – but it can also improve work…

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