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On April 25, President Emmanuel Macron delivered his second Sorbonne speech, following on from the one he gave on September 26, 2017. Longer, richer in concrete proposals, and deploying maximum ambition for the European Union, commentators hesitate to qualify his target: is it his party's potential voters for the upcoming European elections, the European Parliament, or is it above all his European partners? We would argue here that, while the speech obviously has electoral repercussions, particularly given its high content of proposals, it is above all a speech designed to challenge the Member States, as was already the case in 2017.

The EU is in rough waters between the USA, China and the global South. Added to this is the war in Ukraine. In an eight-part series, cep looks at the challenges for the period after the European elections.

Inadequate resources, dominant tech companies and a lack of legitimacy: rapid progress in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) requires a drastic rethink in Brussels. This is the conclusion of a study by the Centre for European Policy (cep) in the run-up to the European elections. An institutional reorganisation of the Commission is needed.

Whether the USA, China or the global South: the European Union is coming under increasing geopolitical and economic pressure. In order to withstand this and make the single market resilient, the Centre for European Policy (cep) is calling for a geo-economic protective shield.

The Italian government is seeking to advance a constitutional reform that would allow the Prime Minister to be directly elected the by the citizens. The idea is that this would ensure greater stability to the govern-ment, also respecting the principle of democratic representation.

After the European elections, the Commission must readjust the EU's industrial policy. The Centrum für Europäische Politik (cep) is calling on Brussels to reduce regulations and place more trust in the free market economy.

The EU faces fateful years. In an eight-part series of articles, the Centres for European Policy Network (cep) aims to draw attention to the pressing issues and developments that will have a decisive impact on the EU beyond the day-to-day political and regulatory matters in the run-up to the important and trend-setting European elections on 9 June.

Language models such as ChatGPT are both a risk and an opportunity for Europe. The Centre for European Policy (cep) outlines a ten-point guide for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Key question: How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) create competitive advantage efficiently? Key demand: Companies should be pragmatic – and less hesitant.

While the war in Ukraine is still raging, the EU has decided to reintroduce tariffs on key Ukrainian agricultural products. This decision may sound like a betrayal, as Ukraine needs financial resources more than ever to defend itself against Russia. In a cepAdhoc, the Centres for European Policy Network (cep) analyzes the EU's considerations and assesses the current situation.

Whether in digital technology, energy or transport, the European Commission wants to tie emerging and developing countries more closely to the EU economy. Up to €300 billion is to flow into the Global Gateway investment programme by 2027. In its analysis, the Centre for European Policy Network (cep) has for the first time comprehensively examined its trade effects on the EU. Key finding: in order to strengthen the EU's economic resilience, the Global Gateway should not be a solo initiative; it must be combined with the broader European Green Agenda.