Publications

This paper offers a concise overview of the EU's history, its institutional structures and decision-making processes at the European level. It looks at the fundamental principles of European integrati...chevron_right

This study focuses on one of the targets set out in the EU's 2000 Lisbon strategy: raising the level of research and development (R&D) in the business sector. It seeks to understand the causes of the ...chevron_right

This book addresses tensions and violence involving people from minority groups of Muslim culture in Europe. It contains six country studies on Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Russia and the ...chevron_right

This paper addresses the effects of provisions that restrict the acquisition of agricultural land or forests by foreigners in seven EU member states that joined the Union in 2004. It examines the exte...chevron_right

This report, based on a series of opinion polls, examines what Cypriots think of each other, of the peace process and of possible solutions to the conflict. The authors argue that agreement is possib...chevron_right

This CEPS Task Force Report has been able to consider both the current operation and the continuation of the Kyoto mechanisms and well as the possibilities through the Bali Action Plan for introducing...chevron_right

Issues relating to political Islam continue to present challenges to European foreign policies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). As EU policy has sought to come to terms with such challenges...chevron_right

In recent years many analysts have focused their attention on an apparent 'backlash' against democracy and democracy promotion. Worldwide there is now a widespread contention that new challenges and o...chevron_right

This report comments on the European Commission's guidance paper setting its enforcement priorities in applying Article 82 to abusive exclusionary conduct. It issues recommendations for improving the ...chevron_right

This paper addresses the need for a closer cooperation between the European Parliament and the European Council. The authors argue that the Commission's problems are due to its internal organization b...chevron_right

This publication discusses the process of European integration and argues that this process has been a driving force for trade, innovation and growth, delivering tangible benefits to all Europeans. Th...chevron_right

The report explains the role of the EU budget and lists the ways in which it can contribute to achieving the climate objectives of the EU. It presents actions which, along with helping to accomplish e...chevron_right

This publication analyzes the changing equilibrium in common policies, institutional settings and legitimization mechanisms of the EU brought about by the Lisbon Treaty. The authors focus on economics...chevron_right

The Treaty of Lisbon was not the most contentious issue at the December European Council, which was dominated by measures aimed at tackling the economic crisis and climate change. Concerning the treat...chevron_right

Given the problems created by the failed Irish referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon for the European Union, it is a bittersweet irony that Ireland has been one of the member states hardest hit by the tu...chevron_right