Who We Are

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 Publication

From free-riders to front-loaders

Why the EU’s defence awakening must be matched by economic coherence

CEPS Publication

Discourses about irregularised migrants at the EU level

Representation and narratives in the European Commission, the European Parliament and civil society

CEPS Project

Generative AI and foundation models in the EU

Uptake, opportunities, challenges and a way forward

CEPS Expert commentaries

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

16 Apr 2025

The recent history of the EU’s relations in its ‘southern neighbourhood’ can hardly be called its finest hour. It has…

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08 Apr 2025

Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ has delivered the highest tariff hike in nearly a century. If they’re implemented, the average US…

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03 Apr 2025

Suppose vast quantities of Europeans’ digital data were being sent every few days to a foreign power that has threatened…

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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.

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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How to power up the EU-UK electricity trading arrangement?

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The Maritime & Trade Security Briefing, Brussels 2025

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Towards a unified supervision framework: Ensuring the success of the Savings and Investments Union

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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.

Ukraine’s agricultural recovery
Upcoming Task Force
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15 May 2025 - 30 Jun 2026

Ukraine’s agricultural recovery

Ukraine’s agricultural sector has long been a cornerstone of its economy and a key player in both European and global…

EU R&I and Health Policy to Tackle Global Challenges
Ongoing Project
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01 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2027

EU R&I and Health Policy to Tackle Global Challenges

The three-year project is aimed at enhancing CEPS research activities in the fields of research…

A Wood-to-Wood Cascade Upcycling Valorisation Approach (W2W)
Ongoing Project
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01 Feb 2024 - 31 Dec 2027

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…

Explore our Membership Services

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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Grant

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