Analysis
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How much research talent could Europe grab from the US?
Up to a fifth of researchers in top US universities have previously studied in Europe; they might be persuaded to return
Understanding Serbian youth discontent through the lens of the labour market
As young Serbians arrive in Brussels to highlight the changes they want to see in Serbia, the EU should show stronger support for their demands
Make finance part of the EU-UK post-Brexit reset
The EU and UK should address issues with the clearing and settlement industry and letterbox firms
Defence and climate: seven points for a common agenda
Beyond the debated public spending trade-off between defence and climate goals lie converging interests
Germany's fiscal rules dilemma
Without further reform, European Union fiscal rules could stop Germany from using the new fiscal space it has freed up for itself
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Analysis
14 May 2025
How much research talent could Europe grab from the US?
Up to a fifth of researchers in top US universities have previously studied in Europe; they might be persuaded to return
Analysis
13 May 2025
Understanding Serbian youth discontent through the lens of the labour market
As young Serbians arrive in Brussels to highlight the changes they want to see in Serbia, the EU should show stronger support for their demands
Analysis
29 April 2025
Make finance part of the EU-UK post-Brexit reset
The EU and UK should address issues with the clearing and settlement industry and letterbox firms
Analysis
28 April 2025
Defence and climate: seven points for a common agenda
Beyond the debated public spending trade-off between defence and climate goals lie converging interests
Analysis
24 April 2025
Germany's fiscal rules dilemma
Without further reform, European Union fiscal rules could stop Germany from using the new fiscal space it has freed up for itself
Analysis
17 April 2025
The proposed European Defence Mechanism: questions and answers
Answering ten questions on the proposed EDM
Analysis
17 April 2025
The economic impact of Trump’s tariffs on Europe: an initial assessment
It is likely that Trump’s tariffs will be a limited hit to Europe, though some regions and industries could suffer and may need protective measures
Analysis
16 April 2025
Climate change could trigger debt crises, with adaptation providing only partial relief
Climate change is likely to significantly undermine sovereign debt sustainability, especially from the mid-2040s
Analysis
14 April 2025
Ending European Union imports of Russian uranium
Continuing to do business with Rosatom, the company responsible for the commercial relationship on uranium with the EU, raises four issues
Analysis
02 April 2025
Europe urgently needs a common strategy on Russian gas
An uncoordinated approach threatens EU energy security and the green transition
Analysis
17 March 2025
Sustainability rules are not a block on EU defence financing, but reputational fears are
To mobilise private capital for weapons, the European Commission should clarify the status of defence investing in its sustainable finance framework
Analysis
11 March 2025
Thinking European first and its implications
Faced with heightened geopolitical uncertainty, the European Union should base its actions on an overarching principle of ‘thinking European first’
Analysis
11 March 2025
Can Germany afford to take most defence spending out of its debt brake?
Higher German defence spending would be fiscally sustainable, but would require cuts elsewhere and would breach EU fiscal rules
Analysis
06 March 2025
Transatlantic clean investment monitor 3: battery manufacturing
Battery manufacturing investment is rising fast on both sides of the Atlantic with the US outstripping Europe – for now
Analysis
27 February 2025
'Reciprocal' tariffs: what's in a word?
Trump's definition does not reflect reciprocity as applied in past multilateral trade negotiations or in equality of tariffs
Analysis
26 February 2025
Greening the EU budget: why climate mainstreaming needs reform
The EU’s climate mainstreaming framework suffers from design flaws and complexity, risks greenwashing and does not detect harmful activities
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