From Lisbon to Lisbon: squaring the circle of EU and NATO future roles
NATO emerged from its 19-20 November 2010 Lisbon Summit with a new Strategic Concept (SC) that is concise and readable. That is an achievement in its own right, as those […]
European Affairs
Located in Brussels at the heart of EU political decision-making, the European Affairs Programme provides in-depth as well as policy-oriented analyses on a wide range of themes of relevance to EU and Belgian policy makers. Topics that are – or ought to be – central to the EU policy debate are given special attention. Aside from a constant focus on institutional matters, various substantive EU policies dominate the Programme’s research agenda, such as the Green Deal, the digital agenda, the consolidation of an inclusive social model, the protection of people and the defence of rights, and the promotion of Europe’s interests in the world.
The Programme also deals extensively and in a forward-looking way with the impact of the multiple crises the EU has had to address over the last decade. They all had an impact on its policies, its decision-making processes, and more generally its architecture, which is proof of the resilience of the European project.
With the aim of reaching the broadest audience possible, the European Affairs Programme seeks to share its expertise and stimulate the debate through a variety of publications as well as by organizing round tables, expert-seminars, and conferences.
Publications
The EU’s emissions trading scheme: achievements, key lessons, and future prospects
This paper analyses the lessons learnt so far from the EU ETS in order to have a better perspective of its future. Despite the diverse achievements of the scheme, it […]
Addressing the financial crisis: the EU’s incomplete regulatory response
The financial crisis and its massive impact on the real economy revealed numerous shortcomings in the regulatory framework. The EU committed itself to recast its financial regulation, which should result […]
The EU climate policy after the climate package and Copenhague – promises and limits
This paper aims to provide a global assessment of the European Union’s climate change policy after the Climate Package and Copenhagen. In order to do so, the paper firstly describes […]
Studia Diplomatica
Vol. LXIII, Issue 3/4 (2010): The European Union in international affairs 2010
Preface, Sven Biscop – EU, China and the environmental challenge in Africa. A case study from timber industry in Gabon, Serena Belligoli – The Common commercial policy and political conditionality: […]
The Treaty of Lisbon: a second look at the institutional innovations
Joint Study CEPS, EGMONT and EPC. Printed book: 25 euro. Order by e-mail. Three years ago, three Brussels based think tanks thought it useful to join efforts in analysing potential […]