Policy Briefs
Policy recommendations substantiated by research and analysis
Policy Briefs provide research-based policy recommendations on pressing economic challenges, written in a style that is accessible to a non-specialist audience. They aim to be as short as possible but long enough to explore a policy problem in depth (typically 4000-8000 words).
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Policy Brief
16 April 2026
EU aid for domestic revenue mobilisation after the Sevilla Commitment
The 2025 Sevilla Commitment renews the push for domestic revenue mobilisation, with the EU needing stable, targeted support for low-income partners
Policy Brief
08 April 2026
Risks for Europe of US dominance of global asset management
US firms’ rise in EU asset management may weaken sustainable finance, making tougher stewardship, ESMA supervision and autonomy urgent
Policy Brief
26 March 2026
National plans, regional voices: cohesion policy in the next European Union budget
NRPPs could raise the EU added value of the 2028–34 budget, but reform conditions and decision-making must better reflect regional needs
Policy Brief
05 March 2026
The case for a European Union digital enforcement authority
The European Union's digital rulebook could be better enforced by delegating some of the European Commission's powers to an independent agency
Policy Brief
05 March 2026
Reforming European defence procurement to boost military innovation and startups
European defence procurement practices must evolve to embrace innovative startups and small firms, in order to meet modern battlefield needs
Policy Brief
24 February 2026
Defragmenting European Union climate policy
Simplification without carbon price convergence risks deeper fragmentation, higher costs and weaker credibility for the EU’s climate target
Policy Brief
16 February 2026
Better coordination for a more efficient European energy system
EU energy efficiency hinges on open data, integrated grid planning and aligned national plans as electrification raises the cost of fragmentation
Policy Brief
26 January 2026
Better regulation in the European Union needs a fresh start
A solid EU better regulation framework is undermined by gaps in coverage and quality, making consistent application and stronger oversight essential
Policy Brief
10 December 2025
Regime 0: Europe-wide incorporation for startups to kickstart innovative growth
An optional EU regime is proposed to lower barriers for high-growth startups via swift incorporation, simple governance and cross-border access
Policy Brief
02 December 2025
From strategy to doctrine: the next steps for European economic security
The EU needs a balanced strategy to cut reliance on the US and China while improving its capacity to counter coercive economic threats
Policy Brief
20 November 2025
Efficiency and distribution in the European Union’s digital deregulation push
A new framework shows how EU digital reforms must balance efficiency with transparent recognition of distributive consequences
Policy Brief
18 November 2025
Europe’s electricity capacity mechanisms need to be better coordinated
This paper analyses EU capacity mechanisms, their cost and security impacts, and the pros and challenges of deeper regional coordination
Policy Brief
05 November 2025
What can Europe learn from China’s critical-tech innovation push?
China’s rise in frontier technologies narrows its gap with the US as Europe struggles with slow replication and fragmented research
Policy Brief
22 October 2025
What Germany’s medium-term fiscal plan means for Europe
EU leniency on Germany’s fiscal plan highlights rule rigidity and the need for reform to support investment
Policy Brief
13 October 2025
Europe’s dependence on US foreign military sales and what to do about it
Europe’s reliance on US arms raises autonomy concerns, as security worsens and leaders aim to cut strategic and technological dependence
Policy Brief
02 September 2025
Is Europe ready for a major banking crisis?
This Policy Brief is a reissue of a Policy Brief published by Bruegel in August 2007