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
The EU’s sustainability reporting rules urgently need to be recalibrated. What began as a bold legislative push to steer markets…
Kabul’s fall in August 2021 was a slow-motion tragedy. EU Member States opened their doors, then bureaucracy slammed them shut.…
On 5 June, the European Commission and the EEAS published a Joint Communication that officially launched the EU’s new International…
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.
Turkey, Europe, and the quest for security
How Turkey could contribute to Europe's ever-evolving security architecture
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.
Whose democracy? EU citizen participation between promise and politics
- Alvaro Oleart,
- Daniel Freund,
- Berta Mizsei
European Council and NATO Summit, June 2025: defence and security at the forefront
Europe in Trump’s world: EU foreign and security policy in a time of systemic crisis
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.
The European approach to liability for the AI Age
Besides opening up significant opportunities, the future use of AI is also going to cause harm. While the EU has…
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