Competitiveness & Innovation

Beyond Tariffs: Europe Also Needs the Single Market to Respond to the China Shock

The European Council is discussing further tariffs in response to growing export pressure from China. This is the right approach, […]

Author Etienne Höra

Author Claudia-Dominique Geiser

20. October 2026

Highlights

Europe in the World

Publications

Acting without Unanimity: How the EU Can Deliver in MENA

Lessons from the Middle East and North Africa on Turning Fragmentation into Strategic Leverage The European Union’s (EU) foreign policy […]

Author

Christian Hanelt

Author

Celine Plöger

Christian Hanelt, Celine Plöger

30. March 2026

Europe in the World

Publications

Europe in 2035: Four Scenarios and the Choices that Matter

Executive summary Europe faces a convergence of crises: a crumbling international order, wars, democratic backsliding, economic stagnation, critical dependencies, and […]

Author

Nathan Crist

Author

Malte Zabel

Nathan Crist, Malte Zabel

20. May 2026

Investment & Budget

Publications

The Devil is in the Budget – A Comprehensive Guide to the MFF Negotiations

The EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) will be negotiated under intense pressure: a tight budget, expanding demands for spending […]

Author

Lucas Guttenberg

Author

Anna Heckhausen

Lucas Guttenberg, Anna Heckhausen

18. March 2026

Subscribe to our newsletter

Like what you're reading? The best way to keep up with our work is to subscribe to our newsletter.

Our Europe briefing with editorials by Lucas Guttenberg and Malte Zabel lands in your mailbox twice a month, with information on our events, publications and the latest updates from our experts.