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

12 Mar 2026

Unless a young European chooses to enlist in the armed forces or works in a national security institution or industry,…

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10 Mar 2026

Last Sunday marked International Women’s Day (IWD) – a moment to commemorate both the struggles and the progress made for gender equality and women’s rights internationally. Yet…

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09 Mar 2026

Luxembourg, which hosts the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), isn’t known for its snowy altitudes – but the avalanche it subjected the Hungarian government to on 12 February was certainly…

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06 Mar 2026

The world has become more complex, more dynamic and more interconnected than ever before. The challenges we face – from health to climate, from…

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06 Mar 2026

The headlines are clear: women are burning out at higher rates than men. From the BBC to CNBC and Psychology Today, media outlets have sounded…

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