Research
Reducing or removing CO2 emissions: Can offsets make the difference?
05 September 2024
The EU must insist on more rigorous carbon offsets for these to become a credible tool to achieve net zero emissions.
Amidst complex threats, how can the EU fight terrorism more effectively?
30 August 2024
The EU’s counter-terrorism policy remains under-developed and in need of reform.
Towards a UK-EU Security Pact
06 August 2024
The UK wants to forge a ‘security pact’ with the EU. But too much ambition now risks failure. A gradual approach will be more successful.
In the UK's plans for AI, Brussels still looms large
25 July 2024
The new British government plans to regulate powerful AI models. But it should also influence how European authorities implement their law on AI and help shape global norms on AI regulation.
The murky world of French politics
19 July 2024
Two weeks after the second round of France’s parliamentary elections, it is still far from clear who or what can form a new French government.
Where might UK-EU relations be under a Labour government?
18 July 2024
The Labour government offers a chance for a new start for UK-EU relations. But the UK will have to both address the causes of Brexit and present a compelling offer.
NATO at 75: Strong but brittle?
15 July 2024
NATO’s 75th anniversary summit sought to project unity and strength, but large challenges simmer under the surface.
Navigating the storm? The EU, the UK and Trump 2.0
10 July 2024
A second Trump presidency would lead to extensive transatlantic turbulence. The UK and its European partners would need to be pragmatic in finding new ways of working together.
An open letter to Keir Starmer: Ten suggestions on how to foster better relations with Europe
08 July 2024
In an open letter to Keir Starmer, Charles Grant offers ten suggestions on how the Labour government can improve the UK-EU relationship.
Should the UK pursue dynamic alignment with the EU?
04 July 2024
The EU’s neighbours follow various models of dynamic alignment with its rules. Which model, if any, could suit the UK?
Articles
How to get to an EU-UK security pact
12 August 2024
EU Observer
The UK’s EU reset is fully underway. The European Political Community summit in Blenheim was the perfect platform for Keir Starmer to present the UK as a key ally to its EU neighbours, and Britain’s leaders have been touring European capitals to grease the wheels of diplomacy.
Charles Grant, szef londyńskiego think tanku: Fala imigracji w Wielkiej Brytanii musi opaść
08 August 2024
Rzeczpospolita
Skrajna prawica jest w Wielkiej Brytanii równie wpływowa, co we Francji – uważa Charles Grant, założyciel i dyrektor londyńskiego Centre for European Reform.
Reino Unido-UE: hacia un alineamiento
06 July 2024
La Razon
El próximo gobierno británico necesita una estrategia coherente hacia la UE, que abarque desde el comercio y la regulación hasta la energía, la política exterior y la defensa.
Judy Asks: Will enlargement spur EU reform?
27 June 2024
Carnegie Europe
Enlargement might spur EU reform, but I won’t hold my breath for more than minor changes.
Has the EU turned to the right?
21 June 2024
British Foreign Policy Group
For the first time, the European Parliament elections have taken place without the United Kingdom. From 6th– 9th June, citizens from across the EU went to the polls. But what is next for the bloc – and what do these results mean?
Germany’s defense engagement in the Indo-Pacific is a balancing act
15 June 2024
The Diplomat
Like the 2021 edition, Germany’s 2024 Indo-Pacific Deployment will signal Berlin’s commitment to the region – and the limits of its presence.
Press
Défi cit public, la France demande un premier délai
08 September 2024
La Tribune
« Si on regardele budget dont Barnier hérite et la trajectoire budgétaire de la France, c’estplutôt sombre », constate Sander Tordoir, expert des questions budgétaires etéconomiste en chef du think tank Centre for European Reform. « Si desmesures ne sont pas prises, il ne fait guère de doute que la France va violer les nouvelles règles budgétaires, ne pas respecter la procédure en défi cit excessif,ni quelque plan structurel que ce soit. »
‘China problem’ may be key as nominees vie for top European Commission jobs
06 September 2024
South China Morning Post
“The Dutch are free traders, but due to their semiconductor sector, they woke up on the need for economic security before the Germans,” said Sander Tordoir, chief economist at the Centre for European Reform.“Hoekstra would be a sensible choice for trade commissioner: positioned in between von der Leyen and [Olaf] Scholz, France and Germany, on trade with China and this issue more widely,” he added.
What’s next for Britain and the EU?
05 September 2024
The Economist
Aslak Berg of the Centre for European Reform, a think-tank, notes that even under the Tories Britain aligned with the EU in a handful of areas where fully independent regulation wasn’t practical, like conformity assessments (CE markings).
‘A structural crisis’: German growth forecast downgraded to zero percent
05 September 2024
EurActiv
Sander Tordoir, chief economist at the Centre for European Reform, agreed that Germany’s economic problems are largely structural.He also pointed to the lingering impact of the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, to which Germany’s energy-intensive industries were uniquely exposed.
Britain and the EU find it easier to talk about guns than butter
05 September 2024
The Economist
Luigi Scazzieri of the Centre for European Reform, a think-tank, suggests that Britain should sign an administrative arrangement with the European Defence Agency and pursue more informal links through joint declarations rather than trying to agree to a cumbersome treaty.
„Der China-Schock zerstört Europas Kernindustrie“
04 September 2024
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Vor zwanzig Jahren traf der erste China-Schock die USA. Jetzt gefährdet der zweite das wirtschaftliche Rückgrat Deutschlands, warnt der Ökonom Sander Tordoir.
Ian Bond: "Georgian Dream" is not a government that is serious about joining European structures
03 September 2024
InterpressNews
This is not a government that is serious about joining the European and Euro-Atlantic structures, - Ian Bond, deputy director of the CER, said in an interview with InterpressNews.As Ian Bond explained, the "Georgian Dream" government is not taking the steps specifically required by the European Union to open accession negotiations.
Is Sir Keir Starmer’s cautious ‘reset’ with Europe enough to undo the damage done by Brexit?
01 September 2024
The Observer
“People in the UK don’t realise just how bad our reputation is in the EU,” remarks Charles Grant, director of the Centre for European Reform. “There’s a lot of work to do to rebuild trust and confidence, and convince them that Starmer isn’t just a nicer version of Rishi Sunak.”
Europe’s Anglo-German axis is an astonishing turn of events
30 August 2024
The Telegraph
“The French think we are too close to the Americans. They want to rule the roost in European defence industries, and they are taking a very hard line,” said Charles Grant, director of the Centre for European Reform.
Meblowanie Komisji Europejskiej. Nie tego spodziewała się von der Leyen
30 August 2024
Polskie Radio
Choć Ursula von der Leyen chciałaby połowę stołków w Komisji Europejskiej obsadzić według parytetu płci, to na razie tylko sześć spośród nadesłanych ponad 20 kandydatur na komisarzy, to kobiety. - To będzie bardzo trudne do zaakceptowania przez Parlament Europejski - powiedziała Polskiemu Radiu ekspertka londyńskiego Centre for European Reform Zselyke Csaky.
Podcasts
CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: NATO at 75
02 August 2024
Luigi Scazzieri and Sophia Besch discuss NATO and European security.
CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: What's happening in France and what it means for Europe
12 July 2024
Charles Grant and Sophie Pedder discuss the French elections.
CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: What the Labour landslide means for UK-EU relations
10 July 2024
Charles Grant and Neil Kinnock discuss the UK election results.
CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: What would a Labour government mean for Europe?
26 June 2024
Aslak Berg, Ian Bond and Luigi Scazzieri discuss the UK election.
CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: Winners, losers and implications of the European elections
12 June 2024
Christina Keßler, Luigi Scazzieri and Zselyke Csaky discuss the European election results.
Events
CER/British Embassy Berlin/UCL European Institute hybrid discussion on 'The future of European security' with Claudia Major, Jana Puglierin, Luigi Scazzieri and Michael Scharfschwerdt
10 September 2024
Hybrid Berlin/Microsoft Teams
Please email [email protected] for further information including how to register.
CER/Delegation of the EU to the UK Liberal Democrat party conference fringe event on 'Working together towards an inclusive world order'
16 September 2024
Empress Room, The Grand, Brighton
With Yevheniia Kravchuk, Layla Moran, Pedro Serrano and Julie Smith
CER/Delegation of the EU to the UK Labour party conference fringe event on 'Working together for European security'
23 September 2024
Auditorium 1C, ACC, Liverpool
With Stella Creasy, Kitty Donaldson, Stephen Doughty and Pedro Serrano
CER/Delegation of the EU to the UK Conservative party conference fringe event on 'Working together to support Ukraine'
01 October 2024
Hall 8a, The ICC, Birmingham
With Alicia Kearns and Pedro Serrano
CER/Delegation of the EU to the UK discussion on 'The soft power of languages' with Alison Graves, Bernardette Holmes and Dominic Schroeder
26 September 2024
London
Please email [email protected] for further information, including how to register.