As we begin our 12th edition of the CEPS Ideas Lab, please click here for a joint statement from CEPS’ board on what Europe and the EU need to stand for during a period of great geopolitical and ...

Governments play a crucial role in maintaining economic stability, and with public expenditure accounting for nearly half of the EU’s GDP, their timely payments are essential for ensuring cash flows, ...

A comprehensive review of the EU’s financial rulemaking process is urgently needed. The framework, originally designed under the Lamfalussy procedure, has expanded beyond its intended scope, raising ...

Climate change is an existential threat to the Pacific. While accounting for a very small percentage of global emissions, Pacific island countries are at the forefront of the fight to address the ...

On the occasion of the International Migrants' Day, CEPS reaffirms its commitment to advancing evidence-based and human rights compliant migration… ...

The European Commission’s ‘Simplification Omnibus’ proposal, unveiled on 26 February, was presented as a necessary step to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses and enhance European ...

The new US Administration promises to be a major disruptive force at a time when the global order is already undergoing profound shifts. The Edelman Trust Barometer 2025 highlights the ‘Crisis of ...

Please note that this event will be in-person only, with the exception of CEPS members, who may request a link to follow virtually With the promise of greater efficiency and effectiveness, public ...

The bioeconomy will utilise renewable natural resources with advanced technologies, life science, digitisation, AI and prevision systems to produce food and fibre, and to recycle and reduce waste. The ...

In its 2025 work programme, the European Commission effectively scrapped the AI Liability Directive (AILD) – a move that threatens to unravel trust in the EU’s burgeoning AI policy landscape. This ...

The complexity of EU law dealing with digital services has exploded over the past five to 10 years, both in the sheer number of laws that have come into force, and in how complicated they are. Under ...

The Italian government’s recent refusal to comply with an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant exposes deep-rooted hypocrisy in EU migration policy. While claiming to fight ‘human ...