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

Discourses about irregularised migrants at the EU level

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

CEPS Publication

What Europe and the EU need to stand for

Joint statement by the CEPS board at the opening of CEPS Ideas Lab, 3 March 2025

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

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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26 Mar 2025

In the wake of the Draghi report and the EU Competitiveness Compass, ‘competitiveness’ is again dominating debates about the present…

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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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The geopolitics of the Clean Industrial Deal: new guidance for EU energy security and diplomacy

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Where
CEPS Conference Room
Place du Congrès 1, Brussels, Belgium
Speakers
  • San Bilal,
  • Michiel Nijdam,
  • Tibor Stelbaczky,
  • Margit Wunsch Gaarmann,
  • Bruno Tobback,
  • Tomasz Jerzyniak,
  • Nicolas Berghmans,
  • Miguel Gil Tertre,
  • Laura Atienza,
  • Louise van Schaik (Moderator)
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The green industry transition: Deepening EU-South Korea cooperation in turbulent times

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US tariffs and the EU response – what’s at stake?

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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.

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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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Grant

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