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

13 Oct 2025

The EU has entered its simplification moment. After a decade of head-spinning rulemaking, the European Commission is now applying simplification…

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08 Oct 2025

On 10 July, the European Parliament (EP) rejected a censure motion against the European Commission. Only three months later, on…

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07 Oct 2025

Global health security, including pandemic preparedness, is a global public good and that’s why it requires collective action. No one…

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02 Oct 2025

The EU’s efforts to become climate neutral by 2050 can feel abstract, measured in intangible emissions and wrapped up in…

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01 Oct 2025

Moldova’s parliamentary election, which took place on Sunday 28 September, was never just about domestic politics. It was a test…

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