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CEPS in focus — 52 episodes
52. The EU-US trade deal promises temporary relief but longer-term pain
51. Going beyond the ‘EuroStack’ could help the EU build a truly global (open) Science Stack
50. The EU’s strategic compromises are blinding it to the ongoing fight for democracy in Serbia
49. This week’s motion of censure in the European Parliament was a proxy war
48. Why the EU needs a Special Representative for Global Health
47. For the euro to go global, the EU must match its ambition with real action
46. The EU is at a crossroads – the Global Gateway can still lead the way forward
45. We have a case of sustainability reporting overload. The EU needs a smarter fix
44. EU integration policies are broken – the case of Afghanistani immigrants (especially women) proves this
43. The EU’s new International Digital Strategy offers a promising start – but how it’s implemented will determine its ultimate success
42. Could the EU and South Korea be any closer? Time to raise the bar in bilateral ties
41. Stop ‘techwashing’ layoffs – and start co-designing the future of work
40. To unlock EU-Western Balkans energy investment, we first need accurate emissions data
39. A new EuroMed Pact could reinvigorate EU-MENA relations
38. To retaliate or not to retaliate? Or three reasons why the EU shouldn’t react to US tariffs (at least for now)
37. Disk backup to the cloud is a gaping vulnerability in the EU’s security
36. The EU’s competitiveness drive could turn quality jobs into a mirage
35. Europe’s retail payments are a success story – we need to keep it that way
34. In the plutocratic age of ‘broligarchy’, democracy is in deep trouble – but there’s still hope
33. With the US leaving the WHO, Europe must urgently increase its global leadership in health preparedness – not weaken it
32. Minding the gender gap – a critical omission in the EU’s AMR response
31. The fight for Georgia is still a fight for Europe
30. Skills aren’t your plug-and-play solution for inclusive competitiveness
29. The EU’s sustainability rollback is a retreat disguised as simplification
28. With a new German government incoming, the implications for Europe are substantial
27. The Italy v ICC row exposes deep-rooted hypocrisy in EU migration policy
26. Europe’s hidden AI champions are vital in its quest to becoming a global tech leader
25. Europe is taking a pragmatic approach to Syria. Its origins lie in Kabul
24. Get over the DeepSeek Panic – it might actually be a good thing
23. The EU must stay on course and be much more assertive, both at home and abroad
22. Stargate and the fight for AI supremacy – this is Europe’s wake-up call
21. These are the necessary conditions to get European boots on the ground in Ukraine
20. Why AI World is providing the key insights that are shaping the AI revolution
19. Yes, COP29 was too little, too late. But it’s a reality we must accept – at least for now
18. All chill, no grill – and other key takeaways from the 2024 Commission confirmation hearings
17. Trump’s back – now the EU must step up its game
16. From a Capital Markets Union towards a robust Savings and Investment Union
15. The cordon sanitaire is quietly fraying in the European Parliament
14. Did we just witness Georgia go from dream to nightmare?
13. The new European Commission must deliver for Europe’s future – but excessively emphasising ‘competitiveness’ could hinder this
12. Following July’s CrowdStrike outage, this is how we can avoid the next ‘Blue Friday’
11. A war without end – must the EU remain a bystander in the Middle East?
10. A ‘nearly’ gender-balanced Commission isn’t good enough. It’s actually an ominous omen for advancing gender equality in the EU
9. Why we need to rewire Europe’s financial sector – to end fragmentation and bolster integration
8. The EU according to Draghi – as competitive as needed, as sustainable as possible
7. Why it’s businesses (and not the European Commission) that need to ensure sustainable supply chains
6. With the Harris-Trump battle in full swing, the EU must take the future of the transatlantic relationship into its own hands
5. Venezuela’s election shows that technology can be democracy’s ally – and not only an enemy
4. How to future-proof NATO’s defence innovation and EDT strategy
3. Labour has moved first to reset the EU-UK relationship – Brussels needs to sit up and listen
2. Blood, toil, tears and sweat: The European Political Community’s summit in the UK
1. Europe can produce its own tech giants — here’s how