Research
Can the EU's next budget defend democracy and the rule of law?
21 September 2026
The European Commission is proposing to broaden rule of law conditionality and boost democracy funding in its next seven-year budget. But member-states may still blunt these ambitions.
Pressure and punishment: What the Ceuta crisis means for Schengen's future
17 September 2026
Ceuta was not a migration crisis, but a crisis of trust. Europe's leaders should stop weaponising Schengen against each other, lest the EU’s adversaries copy them.
How to revive Europe's stock market listings
15 September 2026
Europe should strengthen its public equity markets to finance innovation
Ditchley conference report: Europe's precarious bid for third pole economic power
30 July 2026
In November 2025 the CER convened leading politicians, government officials, academics, journalists and thinkers to discuss the causes of Europe’s slow economic growth.
Ukraine's EU accession process: Will Kyiv ever be "one of us"?
13 July 2026
Although the EU and Ukraine have opened accession negotiations, full membership is still far away.
Truce or no truce, Lebanon deserves more EU support
09 July 2026
The EU was unable to play a constructive diplomatic role in achieving a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Should the EU's tech sovereignty package make Europe richer or safer?
07 July 2026
The European Commission’s Tech Sovereignty Package focuses on mitigating risk, rather than actively promoting European technological strengths.
The EU and Türkiye: Can shared threats overcome mutual suspicion?
03 July 2026
Relations between the EU and Türkiye have reached a mutually damaging stalemate.
A stronger carbon market is necessary for a more competitive European industry
02 July 2026
European heavy industry is losing competitiveness – but a weaker carbon market will not fix this.
Ten years after the Brexit referendum: One crisis among many
22 June 2026
Nicolai von Ondarza on how the EU has adapted to a decade of crises – and how Brexit has left its mark on European politics.
Ten years after the Brexit referendum: A gap in Europe's defences
22 June 2026
Julian King on why closing gaps in UK-EU security co-operation is a strategic necessity.
Ten years after the Brexit referendum: Same threats, less say
22 June 2026
Ian Bond on how Britain can defend shared European security interests from outside the EU.
Ten years after the Brexit referendum: The power of proximity
22 June 2026
Nick Butler on why the UK and the EU need a more resilient energy and climate partnership.
Ten years after the Brexit referendum: A change of heart
22 June 2026
Peter Kellner on how British voters now see Brexit differently – and why regret is not the same as reversal.
Ten years after the Brexit referendum: A relationship without a destination
22 June 2026
Nathalie Tocci on why the next phase of UK-EU relations needs a clearer political endpoint.
Ten years after the Brexit referendum: The price of closer ties
22 June 2026
Catherine Day on what Britain must be prepared to accept if it wants a closer relationship with the EU.
Ten years after the Brexit referendum: Introduction - The European question, ten years on
22 June 2026
Anton Spisak on the decade that has reshaped Britain but left its place in Europe unsettled
Ten years after the Brexit referendum: The steps forward
22 June 2026
Daniela Schwarzer on the practical agenda that could make the UK and the EU stronger together.
Ten years after the Brexit referendum: Beyond the reset
22 June 2026
Charles Grant on how much closer UK-EU relations can go – and what could make a more ambitious partnership possible.
Ten years after the Brexit referendum: The past, present and future of the UK's relationship with the EU
22 June 2026
This collection of short essays asks what leaving the EU means a decade after the divisive referendum, for Britain, for the EU and for the relationship between them.