CES produces research papers, policy briefs and other publications which react to the current issues and with a strong emphasis on policy recommendations.
The conferences, seminars, launching events, workshops and other events give a further dimension to the research activities of the Centre for European Studies.
Our publications focus on the main European and global political issues from the point of view of the core values of the European People's Party family and the European centre-right.
Policy Briefs
Immigration and Integration in the European Union Immigration into the EU and the integration of those who have immigrated constitute two multifaceted and highly complex policy areas. These topics feature prominently in current political debates, which have been taking place at all levels within European society and government. These debates have also been held within the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) and are playing a prominent role in many election campaigns.
Topic: New Societal Challenges
Author: Vít Novotný
Date of Publication: 1 January 2012
The European Union at a Crossroads: An Action Plan At present there is deep concern about the Union’s ability to deal with the sovereign debt crises currently being faced by certain Member States. The authors believe that it is time to use the crisis as an opportunity to take some bold decisions.
Topic: Economic and Social Policy Reforms
Author: Prof. H. Geeroms, Prof. W. Moesen and S. De Corte
Date of Publication: October 2011
European Neighbourhood Policy: addressing myths, narrowing focus, improving implementation The upcoming Communication of the European Commission on the review of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) is likely to re-confirm conditionality and differentiation as the two guiding principles for the EU’s assistance to its Eastern neighbours.
Topic: EU Foreign Policy
Author:
Date of Publication: 14 June 2011
GDP and its Enemies: the Questionable Search for a Happiness Index by Johan Norberg the Questionable Search for a Happiness Index by Johan Norberg, the senior fellow at the Cato Institute, analyses the GDP measure and other measures of happiness, and describes why even though GDP measure has its problems, we should stick with it
Topic: Economic and Social Policy Reforms
Author: Johan Norberg
Date of Publication: September 2010
Muslim Brotherhood Parties by Olivier Guitta the security and geopolitical consultant based in Europe, looks at the Muslim Brotherhood - its history, its ideology and its vision of the West as well as at three branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Middle East and North Africa region
Topic: Ethics, Values and Religion
Author: Olivier Guitta
Date of Publication: September 2010
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