Publications

There is little doubt that the performance of the EU is rated very poorly by most observers, both within and outside Europe. Some of these judgements are biased or uninformed, but it would be a mistak...chevron_right

This commentary contains an open letter from the CEPS Task Force on Aligning the EU Budget to various EU institutions. The public budgets of the EU member states are under strain and in need of struct...chevron_right

The Commission and High Representative have now published the results of their review of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), which was conceived in 2003 when the big Eastern enlargement was set t...chevron_right

The Kyrgyz town of Kara-Suu lies on the border with Uzbekistan, some 25 kilometres from Osh, the city most affected by the conflict between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks. The author argues that even though...chevron_right

This commentary focuses on regional security in Central Asia, which has been increasingly affected by terrorist actions. While discussing terrorism linked to the Taliban, the author stresses that not ...chevron_right

The paper offers a systematic analysis of the impact of international or civil wars and violent non-state groups on global oil and gas supplies. Statistical evidence points to the fact that internatio...chevron_right

This paper reviews the legislation in force in the US and the EU on the use of strategic oil stocks as well as the emergency response systems of the International Energy Agency. It finds that such me...chevron_right

This policy brief evaluates the relevance of the EU's June 2010 review of the Eureopan Rule of Law Initiative (RLI) by assessing the definition of interests and priorities, coordination and visibilit...chevron_right

The European Investigation Order (EIO) seeks to establish a complete system for obtaining evidence in cross-border cases. This paper recommends specific protections for the individual, to ensure propo...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the consumer protection and stability issues that arose with the financial crisis, as well as their correspondence with the current status of regulation of mortgage credit in the E...chevron_right

This paper examines the extended purpose and (lack of) added value of the proposal for a new EU Directive on the use of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation an...chevron_right

This Policy Brief argues that for the EU’s Global Approach to Migration to be able to satisfactorily address its unfinished elements and policy incoherencies, the Union needs to devise and develop com...chevron_right

The past decade has left Syria and Lebanon with a volatile legacy, both on the domestic and foreign fronts. A number of unresolved issues are likely to determine the future sustainability of these two...chevron_right

This paper looks at restrictions of passage, accidents and oil transportation norms as causes of interruption in oil supplies. The key 'chokepoints' discussed in detail are the Straits of Hormuz, Mala...chevron_right

This study contrasts the current role of customs at the EU’s external borders with the role it was intended to perform according to international standards in border management. There is a considerabl...chevron_right