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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.

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CEPS Publication

Making the green premium work

Policy pathways for critical raw materials

Roadmap towards a common defence for Europe
CEPS Publication

Roadmap towards a common defence for Europe

Analysing eight governance models

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CEPS Publication

Making the green premium work

Policy pathways for critical raw materials

Roadmap towards a common defence for Europe
CEPS Publication

Roadmap towards a common defence for Europe

Analysing eight governance models

Image (1)
CEPS Publication

Making the green premium work

Policy pathways for critical raw materials

Roadmap towards a common defence for Europe
CEPS Publication

Roadmap towards a common defence for Europe

Analysing eight governance models

Image (1)
CEPS Publication

Making the green premium work

Policy pathways for critical raw materials

Roadmap towards a common defence for Europe
CEPS Publication

Roadmap towards a common defence for Europe

Analysing eight governance models

Image (1)
CEPS Publication

Making the green premium work

Policy pathways for critical raw materials

Roadmap towards a common defence for Europe
CEPS Publication

Roadmap towards a common defence for Europe

Analysing eight governance models

CEPS Expert commentaries

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

03 Feb 2026

Donald Trump’s problematic ‘Board of Peace’ is casting a long shadow over the Middle East. And as the situation in…

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29 Jan 2026

Massive end-use electrification and soaring power demand from the digital economy have pushed nuclear energy back onto the agenda. But…

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15 Jan 2026

An American move on Greenland wouldn’t finish NATO or the EU – but the Trump administration’s arguments already justify a dedicated European defence pillar. Its threats to ‘take over’ Greenland are inconsistent with NATO’s…

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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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Building a research agenda for women’s health

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Where
Zoom
Speakers
  • Stefaan Verhulst,
  • Sofia Peltola,
  • Avni Amin,
  • Deepali Sood,
  • Sofia Peltola,
  • Boris Ajeganoff-Nielsen
Building a research agenda for women’s health
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How can nuclear get back on track in the EU?

Finding a role in the decarbonised energy system – and what it takes to deliver new build

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The cost of a bad payment culture: EU trends and solutions

EU Payments Observatory

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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.

Next steps for EU law and regulation for the digital world
Ongoing Task Force
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01 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026

Next steps for EU law and regulation for the digital world

Europe’s digital rulebook has expanded dramatically, with the number of EU laws related to digitalisation more than quadrupling in the…

01 Jan 2025 - 01 Jan 2029

AI4Gov-X

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

15 Dec 2025 - 15 Mar 2029

BEL-AI

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

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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.