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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.

Stunning view of moon and earth from space: cosmic harmony and celestial beauty
CEPS Publication

Building a European competitive edge in space

An agenda for action

Stunning view of moon and earth from space: cosmic harmony and celestial beauty
CEPS Publication

Building a European competitive edge in space

An agenda for action

Stunning view of moon and earth from space: cosmic harmony and celestial beauty
CEPS Publication

Building a European competitive edge in space

An agenda for action

Stunning view of moon and earth from space: cosmic harmony and celestial beauty
CEPS Publication

Building a European competitive edge in space

An agenda for action

CEPS Expert commentaries

Our expert commentaries offer timely and succinct analysis of current events and opinion on the key developments in Europe

13 Apr 2026

For the first time in 16 years, Hungary’s prime minister won’t be called Viktor Orbán. Péter Magyar, an erstwhile Orbán ally who built a resistance movement from seemingly nothing, emerged victorious from yesterday’s…

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07 Apr 2026

At first glance, radical-right groups like the Patriots for Europe (PfE) are full of contradictions – they hold pan-European rallies yet would…

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26 Mar 2026

Europe is drawing on the US playbook on migration enforcement – precisely as that playbook’s costs are now becoming abundantly clear. It’s doing so on a misleading premise,…

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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.

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Cybersecurity awareness, governance and capacity building for the EU institutions, bodies and agencies

When
Where
Online on Zoom
Speakers
  • Piotr Ciepiela,
  • Victor Cambazard,
  • More speakers to be confirmed
Cybersecurity awareness, governance and capacity building for the EU institutions, bodies and agencies
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Policy options to create lead markets for clean, sustainable and circular feedstocks in the chemical industry

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Broadening international participation in FP10: what role for associated countries and low- and middle-income countries?

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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.

01 Jun 2026 - 28 Feb 2027

CEPS Task Force on the Apply AI Strategy  

After a regulation period marked by the AI Act, the European Commission is now focusing on applying and scaling up…

15 Dec 2025 - 15 Mar 2029

BEL-AI

This project supports Belgium’s ambition to become a globally competitive Smart AI Nation by generating…

01 Jan 2025 - 01 Jan 2029

AI4Gov-X

Advanced digital skills are key to Europe's technological and economic future. These vital competencies -…

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The challenges facing Europe have never been so great … nor the stakes so high. Join CEPS and make a vital contribution to the debate.

Corporate Membership

Designed for multinational corporations and other large and medium-sized companies, our corporate membership gives access to state-of-the-art research and participation in a dynamic forum for networking and exchanging ideas.

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Institutional Membership

CEPS offers its institutional membership to diplomatic missions and embassies, trade associations, NGOs, universities and regional offices.

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In lieu of membership, some organisations prefer to contribute to and participate in CEPS’ activities by awarding us an annual grant.