Publications Archive

Police authorities and governments are calling for digital backdoors for investigative purposes - and the EU Commission is listening. The Centre for European Policy (cep) warns against a weakening of digital encryption. The damage to cyber security, fundamental rights and trust in digital infrastructures would be enormous.

Eroding sales markets, competition from China and decarbonisation: the European automotive industry is facing major challenges. Brussels wants to strengthen the industry with a hastily prepared EU action plan. The Centre for European Policy (cep) is calling for a more fundamental approach to supporting the automotive sector.

Electricity, natural gas, renewable energy sources: the EU Commission wants to take action against high energy prices and is proposing solutions with its Affordable Energy Action Plan. The Centre for European Policy (cep) criticises the insufficient focus on market-based measures to strengthen the system integration of renewable energies.

Global trade conflicts, US tariffs and political pressure from Washington: these new geopolitical realities are forcing the EU more than ever to forge new trade partnerships and alliances. For multiple reasons, Latin America is crucial to Europe's economic and environmental future. In a joint study, the Centre for European Policy (cep) and LUISS University in Rome call on the EU to seize the geo-economic opportunity of deeper cooperation with Latin America. The study goes beyond trade policy and advocates for trade diplomacy.

The Centres for European Policy Network (cep) has analysed the European policy plans of the parties for the Bundestag elections. The result: Europe hardly plays a role, even though the EU is currently facing its biggest existential crisis in decades and Germany's prosperity and security are directly affected. The think tank demands that the next German government must urgently put Europe centre stage.

Whether instant payments or cross-border transactions: The digitalisation of the financial sector is progressing rapidly. It offers advantages - but also harbours risks, such as cyber-attacks exploiting security vulnerabilities. The Centre for European Policy (cep) has analysed the challenges. The new study outlines how the EU can counter these risks with robust regulation.

The hype surrounding DeepSeek has shown that the race for the global development of artificial intelligence (AI) could take a different course than expected. This is good news for Europe, which has so far lagged behind global developments. The Centre for European Policy (cep) is calling for a clear strategy for European AI.

Whether it is digitalisation, education, or the economy, the parties are increasingly focusing on the future in the run-up to the federal elections – but without concrete proposals or instruments. This is the result of an AI analysis of the election manifestos by the Centre for European Policy (cep) and the think tank Zukunft-Fabrik.2050.

Protective tariffs, protectionism, nationalism: with US President Donald Trump's second term in office, the global economic environment for the European Union (EU) is becoming even more uncertain. In a new study, the Centre for European Policy (cep) advises Europe to adopt a coordinated strategy and deepen intercontinental partnerships.

The second draft of the General Purpose AI Code of Practice represents a significant improvement, addressing key stakeholder feedback and refining its approach to systemic risk, transparency, and proportionality. However, challenges remain, including ambiguous language, unclear deployment decisions, and procedural hurdles to more diverse stakeholder engagement.