Publications

This commentary reviews the debate in the eurozone on austerity and the cost of high public debt. It argues that a paper by Carmen Reinhard and Kenneth Rogoff does not take into account the key point ...chevron_right

This commentary discusses corporate tax harmonization in the EU. The author argues that progress in this area has been limited. To rectify this, the EU should give priority to the financial transacti...chevron_right

Adult learning is a key factor for enhancing employment, innovation and growth. The aim of this paper is to understand when adult learning takes place and whether it leads to a medium or a high level ...chevron_right

This paper argues that in a changing international system there is significant potential for a strategic partnership between the EU and Brazil. Though the two differ in their political priorities and ...chevron_right

This report presents the economic and structural database compiled for the MEDPRO project. The database includes governance, infrastructure, finance, environment, energy, agricultural data and develop...chevron_right

This report provides the main assumptions used for the development of reference scenarios put forth by the EU's MEDPRO project. The report also provides a brief overview for each of the southern and e...chevron_right

This commentary deals with the European External Action Service's (EEAS) efforts to prove its value within the EU and how the agreement between Serbia and Kosovo which it facilitated contributes to th...chevron_right

This paper examines Credit Guarantee Schemes (GCS) in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean. It first reviews the conditions of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises’ (MSME) access to financing...chevron_right

This paper looks at European wide deposit insurance in relation to the EU banking union. It proposes that the principles of subsidiarity and re-insurance should be applied in the EU to deposit insuran...chevron_right

This commentary addresses the decision by the Portuguese Constitutional Court to approve cost saving measures which include a cut in the salaries of civil servants. It then discusses the next steps th...chevron_right

This commentary addresses the debt crisis in Cyprus and the EU's banking union project. It argues that although Cyprus is too small to matter for global financial markets, its case could set a very im...chevron_right

This commentary looks at the European debt crisis and the bail-in doctrine that the EU and the IMF imposed as a result. The author shows how, with this doctrine, the rules governing the resolution of ...chevron_right

This policy paper examines the trends and prospects in financial-sector development and integration in the southern and eastern Mediterranean countries. It concludes with an agenda for a long-term sus...chevron_right

This report examines different aspects of data protection and regulation in the EU and provides policy recommendations. The report is a synthesis of the presentations and discussions held at the CEPS ...chevron_right

This paper assesses the effect of agricultural land fragmentation on farmers' decisions and performance in the French region of Brittany, in 2007. By analyzing a set of data on such fragmentation, the...chevron_right