Thinking ahead for Europe
Founded in Brussels in 1983, CEPS is a leading think tank and forum for debate on EU affairs, with an exceptionally strong in-house research capacity and an extensive network of partner institutes throughout the world.
CEPS Expert commentaries
Our expert commentaries offer timely and succinct analysis of current events and opinion on the key developments in Europe
Developing disruptive ways of warfare and advanced technological capabilities is a critical function for any military organisation, including NATO. Yet…
Labour’s stonking general election victory on 4 July could raise hopes on both sides of the Channel that the UK…
The European Political Community (EPC) meets on 18 July for the fourth time. Hosted by the UK at Blenheim Palace,…
Latest Publications
CEPS produces research papers and reports on current and upcoming policy challenges. Browse through the latest publications on the right or click to view all our publications.
Understanding the barriers to recycling critical raw materials for the energy transition
The case of rare earth permanent magnets
EU Adopts Negotiating ‘Frameworks’ for Ukraine and Moldova
The Starting Gun for the Accession Process
Irregularised migration and the next European Commission
Ensuring enforcement and intersectional monitoring of the rule of law and fundamental rights
Towards a European large-scale initiative on Artificial Intelligence
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CEPS Events
CEPS organises various types of events for its members and the public. Browse through the forthcoming events below or click on the button to view all our events.
CEPS Videos on YouTube
A selection of some of our latest videos. You can find more on our youtube channel.
Latest Projects & Task Forces
Through our project exchanges and collaborative Task Force work, we share our research and policy analysis and offer potential solutions for EU policymaking.
Disentangling Global Gateway: from Team Europe to the World
SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES Global Gateway is (or rather should be) a geostrategic tool to establish eye-to-eye partnership with countries, leveraging…
A Wood-to-Wood Cascade Upcycling Valorisation Approach (W2W)
The W2W project will produce and validate a comprehensive framework for multi-dimensional cascade valorisation of…
PESCO-UP
Launched in January 2024, the PESCO-UP project focuses on transforming mixed polyester/cotton waste into high-quality…
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