Recent publications in English

Key Concepts for the Future of the EU

EU speeches and policy documents feature many political concepts, both recurrent and new ones. What do these concepts imply – and what is it that EU leaders and institutions want to achieve by using them? SIEPS has asked leading experts to take a critical look. (2025:1op)

Germany votes – will its EU policy change?

The stakes are high when Germany holds snap elections on 23 February 2025. For the EU, both domestic and European policies in the most populous country in the Union are of great importance. Valentin Kreilinger (SIEPS) analyses what the parties' positions, the possible coalitions and the upcoming policy decisions mean for Europe. (2025:3epa)

The Implications for FDI Location of Future EU Enlargement

EU enlargement will have consequences for where foreign investment is made. Colin Wren (Newcastle University) examines past enlargements and draws conclusions about future ones: which countries will be most attractive to invest in as the EU grows? (2025:2epa)

European security

What efforts are required to build up both civilian and military defence structures within the EU? This question is discussed by Katarina Engberg, security expert and senior advisor at SIEPS. Her European Policy Analysis, which was published in January 2025, provides an overview of the efforts and includes a discussion on Europe’s responsibility for the security of Ukraine.

Read more on and download her publication Towards a European Total Defence Union? and other SIEPS analyses on related topics.

By the same author: A European Defence Union by 2025? Work in Progress, a policy overview published in January 2021.

Towards a European Total Defence Union?

Security and defence are high on the EU's agenda for the new political cycle. Katarina Engberg analyses the initiatives within the EU that point towards a total defence as well as the challenges and opportunities this brings. (2025:1epa)

Fit for 35 Forum

A new SIEPS forum where experts from research, policy and think tanks present their thoughts on EU reform and enlargement in short texts.

Fit for 35? Setting the scene for a new SIEPS Forum

February 2024 Kreilinger Valentin, von Sydow Göran

Political scientists Göran von Sydow and Valentin Kreilinger set the scene for a new SIEPS forum on enlarging and reforming the EU. In short contributions, renowned experts will discuss major issues at stake. (27 February 2024)

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