Centre for European Policy Studies
Encyclopedia
The Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) is a think tank
based in Brussels
, Belgium
that undertakes research "leading to solutions to the challenges facing Europe today". It was established in 1983.
based at other institutions such as universities, and stagiaires
. The Centre's director is Daniel Gros
, a German
economist
.
It was established in 1983 as the first think tank dealing primarily with the issues related to the European integration. It's first director was Peter Ludlow. Currently, CEPS director is Daniel Gros and Karel Lannoo is CEPS' CEO.
CEPS Board of Directors
CEPS Senior Research Staff
Think tank
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based in Brussels
Brussels
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, Belgium
Belgium
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that undertakes research "leading to solutions to the challenges facing Europe today". It was established in 1983.
Organisation
The think tank receives its funding from EU institutions, national governments, charitable foundations, private organisations, publication sales, events and membership fees. CEPS employs a mixture of permanent staff, research fellowsFellow
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based at other institutions such as universities, and stagiaires
Intern
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. The Centre's director is Daniel Gros
Daniel Gros
Daniel Gros is currently the Director of the Centre for European Policy Studies , a European think tank. He worked for the CEPS from 1986 to 1988 and has worked there continuously since 1990...
, a German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
economist
Economist
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.
It was established in 1983 as the first think tank dealing primarily with the issues related to the European integration. It's first director was Peter Ludlow. Currently, CEPS director is Daniel Gros and Karel Lannoo is CEPS' CEO.
CEPS Board of Directors
- H. Onno RudingOnno RudingHerman Onno Christiaan Rudolf Ruding is a former Dutch banker and politician. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal ....
, Chairman of the CEPS Board of Directors, Former Minister of Finance of the Netherlands, Former Member of the de Larosière Committee on Financial Supervision - Ferdinando Beccalli-Falco, President and CEO, GE International
- John BrutonJohn BrutonJohn Gerard Bruton is an Irish politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 1994 to 1997. A minister under two taoisigh, Liam Cosgrave and Garret FitzGerald, Bruton held a number of the top posts in Irish government, including Minister for Finance , and Minister for Industry, Trade,...
, Former Prime Minister of Ireland, Former Ambassador of the EU to the US - Erik Belfrage, Senior Vice-President, SEB
- Hans Skov Christensen, Director General, Dansk Industri
- Viscount Étienne DavignonÉtienne DavignonÉtienne Francois Jacques Davignon, Viscount Davignon is a Belgian politician, businessman, and former vice-president of the European Commission.-Career:...
, Vice-Chairman, Suez-Tractebel, Former European Commissioner - Baron Philippe de Schoutheete de Tervarent, Professor, Institut d’Etudes Européenes, UCL, Former Belgian Ambassador to the EU
- Lord Simon of Highbury, Member of the House of Lords]]
- Prince Nikolaus of LiechtensteinPrince Nikolaus of LiechtensteinPrince Nikolaus Ferdinand Maria Josef Raphael of Liechtenstein , is the third son of Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein and his wife Countess Gina von Wilczek. Prince Nikolaus was born in Zurich, and is the Ambassador of Liechtenstein in Belgium and non-resident Ambassador to the Holy See...
- Stefano Micossi, Director General, Assonime
- Jean-Dominique Percevault, President-Directeur Général, Services Petrolier Schlumberger
- Pedro Schwartz, President, IDELCO
- Josef TosovskyJosef TošovskýJosef Tošovský is a Czech economist and was governor of Czech National Bank from 1993 to 2000. From 16 December 1997 to 17 July 1998 he was the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic in a caretaker government.Tošovský graduated from the University of Economics, Prague...
, Chairman, Financial Stability Forum - Norbert Wieczorek, Former Leader of the SPD Fraktion, German Parliament
- Daniel GrosDaniel GrosDaniel Gros is currently the Director of the Centre for European Policy Studies , a European think tank. He worked for the CEPS from 1986 to 1988 and has worked there continuously since 1990...
(ex officio), Director, CEPS - Karel Lannoo (ex officio), Chief Executive, CEPS
CEPS Senior Research Staff
- Karel Lannoo, CEO and Senior Research Fellow
- Daniel GrosDaniel GrosDaniel Gros is currently the Director of the Centre for European Policy Studies , a European think tank. He worked for the CEPS from 1986 to 1988 and has worked there continuously since 1990...
, Director - Rym Ayadi, Senior Research Fellow
- Miroslav Beblavy, Associate Senior Research Fellow
- Sergio Carrera, Senior Research Fellow
- Paul De Grauwe, Associate Senior Research Fellow
- Christian Egenhofer, Senior Research Fellow
- Michael Emerson, Associate Senior Research Fellow
- Elspeth Guild, Associate Senior Research Fellow
- Jørgen Mortensen, Associate Senior Research Fellow
- Jacques Pelkmans, Senior Research Fellow
- Andrea Renda, Senior Research Fellow
- Johan F.M. Swinnen, Associate Senior Research Fellow
Research programmes
CEPS has research programmes on:- economic and social welfare policies;
- energy, climate changeClimate changeClimate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions or the distribution of events around that average...
and sustainable developmentSustainable developmentSustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come... - European UnionEuropean UnionThe European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
neighbourhoodEuropean Neighbourhood PolicyThe European Neighbourhood Policy is a foreign relations instrument of the European Union which seeks to tie those countries to the east and south of the EU into the EU...
, foreign and security policyCommon Foreign and Security PolicyThe Common Foreign and Security Policy is the organised, agreed foreign policy of the European Union for mainly security and defence diplomacy and actions. CFSP deals only with a specific part of the EU's external relations, which domains include mainly Trade and Commercial Policy and other areas... - financial marketFinancial marketIn economics, a financial market is a mechanism that allows people and entities to buy and sell financial securities , commodities , and other fungible items of value at low transaction costs and at prices that reflect supply and demand.Both general markets and...
s and institutionsFinancial institutionIn financial economics, a financial institution is an institution that provides financial services for its clients or members. Probably the most important financial service provided by financial institutions is acting as financial intermediaries... - justiceJusticeJustice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, or equity, along with the punishment of the breach of said ethics; justice is the act of being just and/or fair.-Concept of justice:...
and home affairsInterior ministerAn interior ministry is a government ministry typically responsible for policing, national security, and immigration matters. The ministry is often headed by a minister of the interior or minister of home affairs... - politicsPolitics of the European UnionThe Politics of the European Union are different from other organisations and states due to the unique nature of the European Union . The EU is similar to a confederation, where many policy areas are federalised into common institutions capable of making law; however the EU does not, unlike most...
and European institutionsInstitutions of the European UnionThe European Union is governed by seven institutions. Article 13 of Treaty on European Union lists them in the following order: the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council of the European Union, the European Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European... - regulatory policyRegulationRegulation is administrative legislation that constitutes or constrains rights and allocates responsibilities. It can be distinguished from primary legislation on the one hand and judge-made law on the other...
; and tradeInternational tradeInternational trade is the exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories. In most countries, such trade represents a significant share of gross domestic product...
developments and agricultural policyAgricultural policyAgricultural policy describes a set of laws relating to domestic agriculture and imports of foreign agricultural products. Governments usually implement agricultural policies with the goal of achieving a specific outcome in the domestic agricultural product markets...
Research networks
CEPS is also involved in a number of research networks, namely:- Changing Landscape of Security & Liberty (CHALLENGE)
- European Capital Markets Institute (ECMI)
- European Climate Platform (ECP)
- European Credit Research InstituteEuropean Credit Research InstituteThe European Credit Research Institute provides analysis and insight into the structure, evolution and regulation of retail financial services markets in Europe...
(ECRI) - European Network for Better Regulation (ENBR)
- European Network of Economic Policy Research Institutes (ENEPRI)
- European Policy Institutes NetworkEPINEuropean Policy Institutes Network is a network of 31 think tanks from most EU member states and beyond. Its main focus is on current EU and European political and policy debates. EPIN aims to contribute to the debate on the future of Europe through up to the minute, expert analysis and commentary...
(EPIN) - European Security Forum (ESF)