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Trump’s back – now the EU must step up its game

The Free World that we knew has been transformed overnight and now we in the EU must deal with the world as it is. That the United States has decisively chosen to be led by ...

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Confirmation hearings and voting in the new Commission: what is the European Parliament’s role?

The European Parliament (EP) has significantly increased its role in appointing the European Commission over the last few ...

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Can the EU lead a WTO-compliant climate club?

The voluntary nature of the climate pledges under the Paris Agreement has resulted in significant compliance gaps that enable ‘free-riding’, which threatens to undermine the world’s efforts to reduce ...

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From a Capital Markets Union towards a robust Savings and Investment Union

Sustaining the current progress towards a Capital Markets Union (CMU) requires both strong political commitment and high prioritisation. While integration is often cited as a key objective, the more f ...

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CEPS Construction Day: Innovation for construction: from life-cycle analysis to a low-carbon built environment

In person workshop The built environment will be one of the priorities on the agenda of the new Commission. Following the focus on operational carbon, i.e. the carbon emitted during use, attention has ...

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Presidentialisation and politicisation: A new College of Commissioners coming in

Following the EP elections in June, the EU’s institutional transition continues with the formation of the new College of Commissioners: Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected as Commission President, ...

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The US elections and an uncertain future: implications for the EU

The US is about to hold hugely important elections. A candidate who has repeatedly praised dictators and demonstrated an affinity for authoritarianism has serious prospects of winning. If he prevails, ...

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The Responsibility to Protect and Regime Change