Publications

This paper discusses the European Commission's 2014-2020 budget proposal and how it was received by EU member states. It argues that the Commission has put forward a well-balanced proposal, which leav...chevron_right

This brief builds on the key findings of a CEPS study for the European Commission, on the activities of the the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (APP). The APP provides a non-...chevron_right

In this study, the authors argue that sovereign debt is in crisis. The study concentrates on the tension between the need for the public sector to sustain demand in the face of a deleveraging private ...chevron_right

This report suggests that a more streamlined and simplified system can deliver a market-driven innovation policy that will help catalyze growth. The authors propose a system in which government promot...chevron_right

At the Durban meeting of the UNFCCC, Parties to the Convention and observer organizations were invited to make submissions on a number of issues relevant to the discussions on various approaches, incl...chevron_right

This report provides policy recommendations in seven main areas aimed at strengthening investor protection in the asset management industry. It addresses product integrity in UCITS, the sale process, ...chevron_right

This report focuses on the purposes and potential outcomes of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), and its prospects for improving the cost-effectiveness of mitigation actions by expanding its scope...chevron_right

Directive 2004/25/EC on takeover bids sets out minimum rules for the conduct of takeover bids involving shares admitted to trading on a regulated market established in the European Union. It also seek...chevron_right

This report is concerned with EU efforts to reduce carbon emissions. It assesses the pros and cons of the various possible measures built around the flagship EU emissions trading system (ETS) that hav...chevron_right

Launched in March 2010 by the European Commission, the Europe 2020 Strategy aims to achieve "smart, sustainable and inclusive" economic growth, primarily by relying on knowledge and innovation, a gree...chevron_right

This study provides an overview of classical infringement approaches and new EU enforcement methods employed in the single market. It attempts to identify existing 'enforcement barriers', to survey th...chevron_right

This report analyzes bank business models and bank risk, performance, governance and transparency. The study highlights the key regulatory gaps and provides guidance on the evolving regulatory framewo...chevron_right

This commentary deliberates whether the Arab Spring uprisings will become "great revolutions" which will transform economic and social structures as well as political institutions. The author argues t...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the agreements reached at the 2011 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa. The author argues that while the conference answered questions regarding ...chevron_right

This summary report contains the main findings and recommendations of a larger study on the European Commission's external communication activities, tools and structures. The objective of the study ha...chevron_right