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The Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) is a leading think-tank and forum for debate on EU affairs.
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Visit our website: www.ceps.eu
In its race to achieve AI sovereignty, the EU has announced plans for 19 'AI factories' since 2024.
@andrearenda.bsky.social takes a closer look at the location, energy sources, and connectivity of these factories in his latest Substack post.
Read it here: cepseu.substack.com/p/the-eus-so...
@andrearenda.bsky.social takes a closer look at the location, energy sources, and connectivity of these factories in his latest Substack post.
Read it here: cepseu.substack.com/p/the-eus-so...
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In its race to achieve AI sovereignty, the EU has announced plans for 19 'AI factories' since 2024.
@andrearenda.bsky.social takes a closer look at the location, energy sources, and connectivity of these factories in his latest Substack post.
Read it here: cepseu.substack.com/p/the-eus-so...
@andrearenda.bsky.social takes a closer look at the location, energy sources, and connectivity of these factories in his latest Substack post.
Read it here: cepseu.substack.com/p/the-eus-so...
Trust in EU corporate reporting needs to be restored – and not by introducing longer, more cumbersome templates.
Apostolos Thomadakis from @ECMI has just published a report emphasising the importance of clear and effective governance in restoring trust.
Read it here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
Apostolos Thomadakis from @ECMI has just published a report emphasising the importance of clear and effective governance in restoring trust.
Read it here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
November 14, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Trust in EU corporate reporting needs to be restored – and not by introducing longer, more cumbersome templates.
Apostolos Thomadakis from @ECMI has just published a report emphasising the importance of clear and effective governance in restoring trust.
Read it here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
Apostolos Thomadakis from @ECMI has just published a report emphasising the importance of clear and effective governance in restoring trust.
Read it here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
As the United States' strategic priorities shift, long-existing EU-US asymmetries in technology and security are becoming more visible. A new paper by Cinzia Alcidi asks what this changing landscape means for the future of EU-US relations.
Read it here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
Read it here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
November 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
As the United States' strategic priorities shift, long-existing EU-US asymmetries in technology and security are becoming more visible. A new paper by Cinzia Alcidi asks what this changing landscape means for the future of EU-US relations.
Read it here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
Read it here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
Change is needed in the European payment system, which remains fragmented and whose focus still lies at the national level. 💶
Join @ecri.eu on November 20 for an engaging conversation on the move towards a European cross-border payment system.
Register here:
www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
Join @ecri.eu on November 20 for an engaging conversation on the move towards a European cross-border payment system.
Register here:
www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
November 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Change is needed in the European payment system, which remains fragmented and whose focus still lies at the national level. 💶
Join @ecri.eu on November 20 for an engaging conversation on the move towards a European cross-border payment system.
Register here:
www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
Join @ecri.eu on November 20 for an engaging conversation on the move towards a European cross-border payment system.
Register here:
www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
LAST CHANCE!
Our conversation with Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Greece's financial recovery is tomorrow!
We will discuss:
📌 Lessons learned from fiscal consolidation
📌 Ongoing challenges in achieving competitiveness
📌 Greece’s evolving role within the EU
Register here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
Our conversation with Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Greece's financial recovery is tomorrow!
We will discuss:
📌 Lessons learned from fiscal consolidation
📌 Ongoing challenges in achieving competitiveness
📌 Greece’s evolving role within the EU
Register here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
November 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
LAST CHANCE!
Our conversation with Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Greece's financial recovery is tomorrow!
We will discuss:
📌 Lessons learned from fiscal consolidation
📌 Ongoing challenges in achieving competitiveness
📌 Greece’s evolving role within the EU
Register here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
Our conversation with Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Greece's financial recovery is tomorrow!
We will discuss:
📌 Lessons learned from fiscal consolidation
📌 Ongoing challenges in achieving competitiveness
📌 Greece’s evolving role within the EU
Register here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
CEPS Senior Research Fellow Cinzia Alcidi is in Copenhagen today at the #SMEAssembly2025! 🇩🇰
This morning, she presented and discussed the main findings of the EU Payment Observatory Annual Report 2025 at a session entitled "Ending the Wait: Securing Fair Payment Conditions for SMEs".
#EUSMEWeek
This morning, she presented and discussed the main findings of the EU Payment Observatory Annual Report 2025 at a session entitled "Ending the Wait: Securing Fair Payment Conditions for SMEs".
#EUSMEWeek
November 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
CEPS Senior Research Fellow Cinzia Alcidi is in Copenhagen today at the #SMEAssembly2025! 🇩🇰
This morning, she presented and discussed the main findings of the EU Payment Observatory Annual Report 2025 at a session entitled "Ending the Wait: Securing Fair Payment Conditions for SMEs".
#EUSMEWeek
This morning, she presented and discussed the main findings of the EU Payment Observatory Annual Report 2025 at a session entitled "Ending the Wait: Securing Fair Payment Conditions for SMEs".
#EUSMEWeek
This morning, @ecmi.eu hosted an engaging seminar on building dynamic EU capital markets!
Our speakers explored the shortcomings in Europe's current approach to boosting capital markets as well as the potentials of the Swedish model for driving long-term innovation and investment. 🇸🇪💶
Our speakers explored the shortcomings in Europe's current approach to boosting capital markets as well as the potentials of the Swedish model for driving long-term innovation and investment. 🇸🇪💶
November 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
This morning, @ecmi.eu hosted an engaging seminar on building dynamic EU capital markets!
Our speakers explored the shortcomings in Europe's current approach to boosting capital markets as well as the potentials of the Swedish model for driving long-term innovation and investment. 🇸🇪💶
Our speakers explored the shortcomings in Europe's current approach to boosting capital markets as well as the potentials of the Swedish model for driving long-term innovation and investment. 🇸🇪💶
In a recent expert commentary, Luca Nipius analysed the construction sector's embodied emissions problem and suggested meaningful ways the EU can address the issue.
Read his commentary in full here: www.ceps.eu/the-eu-shoul...
Read his commentary in full here: www.ceps.eu/the-eu-shoul...
November 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
In a recent expert commentary, Luca Nipius analysed the construction sector's embodied emissions problem and suggested meaningful ways the EU can address the issue.
Read his commentary in full here: www.ceps.eu/the-eu-shoul...
Read his commentary in full here: www.ceps.eu/the-eu-shoul...
Join us on November 13 for a discussion with Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Greece's minister of economy and finance, to explore lessons learned from Greece’s financial recovery and the country's evolving role within the EU.
Moderated by Cinzia Aldici 🎙️
Register HERE: www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
Moderated by Cinzia Aldici 🎙️
Register HERE: www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
November 7, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Join us on November 13 for a discussion with Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Greece's minister of economy and finance, to explore lessons learned from Greece’s financial recovery and the country's evolving role within the EU.
Moderated by Cinzia Aldici 🎙️
Register HERE: www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
Moderated by Cinzia Aldici 🎙️
Register HERE: www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
A team of eight CEPS researchers have just published a report examining how AI could reshape Europe's innovation systems and labour markets by 2045.
Read it here:
www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
Read it here:
www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
November 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A team of eight CEPS researchers have just published a report examining how AI could reshape Europe's innovation systems and labour markets by 2045.
Read it here:
www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
Read it here:
www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
The 28th regime seeks to address the EU's ongoing issues with fragmentation.
Apostolos Thomadakis, @judith-arnal.bsky.social, J Scott Marcus, Pol Diestre, and José Salcedo Jimenez have compiled a detailed analysis of the framework.
Read it here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
Apostolos Thomadakis, @judith-arnal.bsky.social, J Scott Marcus, Pol Diestre, and José Salcedo Jimenez have compiled a detailed analysis of the framework.
Read it here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
November 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The 28th regime seeks to address the EU's ongoing issues with fragmentation.
Apostolos Thomadakis, @judith-arnal.bsky.social, J Scott Marcus, Pol Diestre, and José Salcedo Jimenez have compiled a detailed analysis of the framework.
Read it here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
Apostolos Thomadakis, @judith-arnal.bsky.social, J Scott Marcus, Pol Diestre, and José Salcedo Jimenez have compiled a detailed analysis of the framework.
Read it here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
While expectations are high for #COP30 next week, COP29 left many disappointed. However, as our researchers noted after last year's event, COPs may no longer be fit for purpose - but the game isn't over yet.
Refresh your memory with our dedicated commentary here 👉 www.ceps.eu/yes-cop29-wa...
Refresh your memory with our dedicated commentary here 👉 www.ceps.eu/yes-cop29-wa...
November 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
While expectations are high for #COP30 next week, COP29 left many disappointed. However, as our researchers noted after last year's event, COPs may no longer be fit for purpose - but the game isn't over yet.
Refresh your memory with our dedicated commentary here 👉 www.ceps.eu/yes-cop29-wa...
Refresh your memory with our dedicated commentary here 👉 www.ceps.eu/yes-cop29-wa...
At yesterday's event on Ukraine 🇺🇦 and Moldova's 🇲🇩 EU integration, our speakers discussed the 2025 Enlargement Package and both countries' EU accession targets 🇪🇺
Thank you to our speakers Cristina Gherasimov, Taras Kachka, & Gert Jan Koopman as well as to moderator @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social! 🎙️
Thank you to our speakers Cristina Gherasimov, Taras Kachka, & Gert Jan Koopman as well as to moderator @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social! 🎙️
November 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
At yesterday's event on Ukraine 🇺🇦 and Moldova's 🇲🇩 EU integration, our speakers discussed the 2025 Enlargement Package and both countries' EU accession targets 🇪🇺
Thank you to our speakers Cristina Gherasimov, Taras Kachka, & Gert Jan Koopman as well as to moderator @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social! 🎙️
Thank you to our speakers Cristina Gherasimov, Taras Kachka, & Gert Jan Koopman as well as to moderator @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social! 🎙️
25 years after it was adopted, the EU's promise to lead by example on the UN's Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda has not materialised. In her new Substack article, Antigona Imeri highlights the EU's inaction and its impact on women and girls.
Read it here: cepseu.substack.com/p/its-been-2...
Read it here: cepseu.substack.com/p/its-been-2...
November 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
25 years after it was adopted, the EU's promise to lead by example on the UN's Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda has not materialised. In her new Substack article, Antigona Imeri highlights the EU's inaction and its impact on women and girls.
Read it here: cepseu.substack.com/p/its-been-2...
Read it here: cepseu.substack.com/p/its-been-2...
Turkey has become one of the most active middle powers navigating a fragmenting global order. 🇹🇷
In their new policy brief, guest authors Jeffery Mankoff and @muhdansaglam.bsky.social outline how the US and Europe can strengthen cooperation with Turkey.
Read it here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
In their new policy brief, guest authors Jeffery Mankoff and @muhdansaglam.bsky.social outline how the US and Europe can strengthen cooperation with Turkey.
Read it here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
November 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Turkey has become one of the most active middle powers navigating a fragmenting global order. 🇹🇷
In their new policy brief, guest authors Jeffery Mankoff and @muhdansaglam.bsky.social outline how the US and Europe can strengthen cooperation with Turkey.
Read it here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
In their new policy brief, guest authors Jeffery Mankoff and @muhdansaglam.bsky.social outline how the US and Europe can strengthen cooperation with Turkey.
Read it here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
The EU’s capital markets play a vital role in supporting innovation and entrepreneurship – yet fragmentation persists.
On 12 November, we will host a high-level panel alongside @ecmi.eu to discuss the current state of EU capital markets.
Learn more and sign up HERE:
www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
On 12 November, we will host a high-level panel alongside @ecmi.eu to discuss the current state of EU capital markets.
Learn more and sign up HERE:
www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
November 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The EU’s capital markets play a vital role in supporting innovation and entrepreneurship – yet fragmentation persists.
On 12 November, we will host a high-level panel alongside @ecmi.eu to discuss the current state of EU capital markets.
Learn more and sign up HERE:
www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
On 12 November, we will host a high-level panel alongside @ecmi.eu to discuss the current state of EU capital markets.
Learn more and sign up HERE:
www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
Our event on leveraging EU funds to drive competitiveness is TOMORROW!
During this timely discussion, we will learn from Italy's experience about how EU member states can strategically utilise EU funds to promote growth.
Learn more: www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
During this timely discussion, we will learn from Italy's experience about how EU member states can strategically utilise EU funds to promote growth.
Learn more: www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
November 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Our event on leveraging EU funds to drive competitiveness is TOMORROW!
During this timely discussion, we will learn from Italy's experience about how EU member states can strategically utilise EU funds to promote growth.
Learn more: www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
During this timely discussion, we will learn from Italy's experience about how EU member states can strategically utilise EU funds to promote growth.
Learn more: www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
Join us TOMORROW for a panel discussion on the next steps in EU integration for Moldova and Ukraine.
Cristina Gherasimov 🇲🇩, Taras Kachka 🇺🇦, and Gert Jan Koopman 🇪🇺 will discuss both countries' paths to the EU with host @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social
Register here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
Cristina Gherasimov 🇲🇩, Taras Kachka 🇺🇦, and Gert Jan Koopman 🇪🇺 will discuss both countries' paths to the EU with host @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social
Register here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
November 4, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Join us TOMORROW for a panel discussion on the next steps in EU integration for Moldova and Ukraine.
Cristina Gherasimov 🇲🇩, Taras Kachka 🇺🇦, and Gert Jan Koopman 🇪🇺 will discuss both countries' paths to the EU with host @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social
Register here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
Cristina Gherasimov 🇲🇩, Taras Kachka 🇺🇦, and Gert Jan Koopman 🇪🇺 will discuss both countries' paths to the EU with host @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social
Register here: www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
Our November monthly bulletin is out! 📨
Featuring:
✉️ Editorial on EU enlargement by @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social
✉️ Information about our upcoming events
✉️ Latest long & short reads from CEPS experts
... and much more!
Not a subscriber? Sign up to our mail list HERE: www.ceps.eu/subscribe/
Featuring:
✉️ Editorial on EU enlargement by @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social
✉️ Information about our upcoming events
✉️ Latest long & short reads from CEPS experts
... and much more!
Not a subscriber? Sign up to our mail list HERE: www.ceps.eu/subscribe/
November 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Our November monthly bulletin is out! 📨
Featuring:
✉️ Editorial on EU enlargement by @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social
✉️ Information about our upcoming events
✉️ Latest long & short reads from CEPS experts
... and much more!
Not a subscriber? Sign up to our mail list HERE: www.ceps.eu/subscribe/
Featuring:
✉️ Editorial on EU enlargement by @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social
✉️ Information about our upcoming events
✉️ Latest long & short reads from CEPS experts
... and much more!
Not a subscriber? Sign up to our mail list HERE: www.ceps.eu/subscribe/
CEPS is proud to be a Knowledge Partner of the 2025 Public Affairs Summit!
As part of our participation, Pierre-Alexandre Balland, Chief Data Scientist at CEPS, will join a session on how AI is transforming public affairs.
📅 6 November
🕚 11:00–12:00 CET
👉 Learn more: www.public-affairs-summit.eu
As part of our participation, Pierre-Alexandre Balland, Chief Data Scientist at CEPS, will join a session on how AI is transforming public affairs.
📅 6 November
🕚 11:00–12:00 CET
👉 Learn more: www.public-affairs-summit.eu
November 3, 2025 at 9:52 AM
CEPS is proud to be a Knowledge Partner of the 2025 Public Affairs Summit!
As part of our participation, Pierre-Alexandre Balland, Chief Data Scientist at CEPS, will join a session on how AI is transforming public affairs.
📅 6 November
🕚 11:00–12:00 CET
👉 Learn more: www.public-affairs-summit.eu
As part of our participation, Pierre-Alexandre Balland, Chief Data Scientist at CEPS, will join a session on how AI is transforming public affairs.
📅 6 November
🕚 11:00–12:00 CET
👉 Learn more: www.public-affairs-summit.eu
Our monthly bulletin is almost out! ✉️
Expect a roundup of our most recent publications and commentaries, our upcoming events and an insightful editorial by @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social
Subscribe below to receive the bulletin and stay up to date with everything CEPS:
www.ceps.eu/subscribe/
Expect a roundup of our most recent publications and commentaries, our upcoming events and an insightful editorial by @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social
Subscribe below to receive the bulletin and stay up to date with everything CEPS:
www.ceps.eu/subscribe/
October 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Our monthly bulletin is almost out! ✉️
Expect a roundup of our most recent publications and commentaries, our upcoming events and an insightful editorial by @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social
Subscribe below to receive the bulletin and stay up to date with everything CEPS:
www.ceps.eu/subscribe/
Expect a roundup of our most recent publications and commentaries, our upcoming events and an insightful editorial by @tinatinakhvlediani.bsky.social
Subscribe below to receive the bulletin and stay up to date with everything CEPS:
www.ceps.eu/subscribe/
We need to think harder about how our workplaces are preparing for the future of work.
To help with this, @lauranurski.bsky.social and Davide Monaco developed a toolkit with 5 concrete approaches for anticipating change, assessing risks, and informing strategy.
SEE MORE www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
To help with this, @lauranurski.bsky.social and Davide Monaco developed a toolkit with 5 concrete approaches for anticipating change, assessing risks, and informing strategy.
SEE MORE www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
October 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
We need to think harder about how our workplaces are preparing for the future of work.
To help with this, @lauranurski.bsky.social and Davide Monaco developed a toolkit with 5 concrete approaches for anticipating change, assessing risks, and informing strategy.
SEE MORE www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
To help with this, @lauranurski.bsky.social and Davide Monaco developed a toolkit with 5 concrete approaches for anticipating change, assessing risks, and informing strategy.
SEE MORE www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
⏰ ON MONDAY / Final call for our event on Building Europe's Ecosystem of Excellence in AI happening this coming Monday!
For the event's second discussion session, we will focus on how AI is transforming organisations, and what this mean for workers.
REGISTER HERE 👉
ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
For the event's second discussion session, we will focus on how AI is transforming organisations, and what this mean for workers.
REGISTER HERE 👉
ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
October 31, 2025 at 11:33 AM
⏰ ON MONDAY / Final call for our event on Building Europe's Ecosystem of Excellence in AI happening this coming Monday!
For the event's second discussion session, we will focus on how AI is transforming organisations, and what this mean for workers.
REGISTER HERE 👉
ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
For the event's second discussion session, we will focus on how AI is transforming organisations, and what this mean for workers.
REGISTER HERE 👉
ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
Are you interested in supporting CEPS' mission? Would you like to gain exclusive access to research from one of Europe's leading think tanks?
By becoming a CEPS member, you can enjoy members-only events, dedicated newsletters, calls with our experts, and much more.
Learn more: membership.ceps.eu
By becoming a CEPS member, you can enjoy members-only events, dedicated newsletters, calls with our experts, and much more.
Learn more: membership.ceps.eu
October 31, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Are you interested in supporting CEPS' mission? Would you like to gain exclusive access to research from one of Europe's leading think tanks?
By becoming a CEPS member, you can enjoy members-only events, dedicated newsletters, calls with our experts, and much more.
Learn more: membership.ceps.eu
By becoming a CEPS member, you can enjoy members-only events, dedicated newsletters, calls with our experts, and much more.
Learn more: membership.ceps.eu
Our event on leveraging EU Funds to boost investment and competitiveness is next week!
At the second roundtable, participants will draw upon Italy’s experience to explore strategies that deliver tangible benefits for businesses and citizens.
LEARN MORE 👉 www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
At the second roundtable, participants will draw upon Italy’s experience to explore strategies that deliver tangible benefits for businesses and citizens.
LEARN MORE 👉 www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
October 31, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Our event on leveraging EU Funds to boost investment and competitiveness is next week!
At the second roundtable, participants will draw upon Italy’s experience to explore strategies that deliver tangible benefits for businesses and citizens.
LEARN MORE 👉 www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
At the second roundtable, participants will draw upon Italy’s experience to explore strategies that deliver tangible benefits for businesses and citizens.
LEARN MORE 👉 www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...