Centre for European Reform

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Centre for European Reform

The Centre for European Reform is a think-tank devoted to making the European Union work better and strengthening its role in the world. The CER is pro-European but not uncritical.

  1. CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: What does Trump mean for European security?

    NOV 12

    CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: What does Trump mean for European security?

    On this week’s Centre for European Reform podcast, senior research fellow Luigi Scazzieri sits down with deputy director Ian Bond and Sophia Besch, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to discuss the impact of Donald Trump's second presidency on European security. They discuss Trump's stance on Ukraine and China before delving into the relationship between Trump's team and the Labour Party and the impact of the collapse of the German government. Produced by Octavia Hughes

    35 min
  2. CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: Moldova and Georgia: In Brussels’ orbit, or Moscow’s?

    OCT 31

    CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: Moldova and Georgia: In Brussels’ orbit, or Moscow’s?

    On this week’s Centre for European Reform podcast, host Octavia Hughes sits down with deputy director Ian Bond and senior research fellow Zselyke Csaky to discuss the recent elections in Georgia and Moldova. They break down their significance and evaluate what the results mean for the battle of influence between Brussels and the Kremlin. Produced by Octavia Hughes

    20 min
  3. CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: Europe and the Middle East - just a bystander?

    OCT 14

    CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: Europe and the Middle East - just a bystander?

    On this week’s Centre for European Reform podcast, Clara Marina O'Donnell Fellow Anunita Chandrasekar sits down with senior research fellow Luigi Scazzieri to discuss Europe's role in the Middle East. They examine the chances of escalation, explore the implications of a wider regional conflict for Europe and assess whether the EU's position might change as the stakes continue to grow. Produced by Octavia Hughes

    16 min
  4. CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: What does the US presidential election mean for Europe’s economy?

    OCT 3

    CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: What does the US presidential election mean for Europe’s economy?

    On this week’s Centre for European Reform podcast, host Octavia Hughes sits down with CER research fellow Aslak Berg, assistant director Zach Meyers and senior trade writer at the Financial Times Alan Beattie to discuss the transatlantic economic relationship. They break down what Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have said on trade, how realistic their proposals are and what’s at stake for Europe. Produced by Octavia Hughes

    23 min
  5. CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: Evaluating Mario Draghi's report on competitiveness

    SEP 13

    CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: Evaluating Mario Draghi's report on competitiveness

    On September 10, former Italian prime minister Mario Draghi published his hotly-anticipated report, assessing Europe's productivity challenges. Senior research fellows Elisabetta Cornago and Luigi Scazzieri, assistant director Zach Meyers and chief economist Sander Tordoir sat down with podcast host Octavia Hughes to discuss the key takeaways from the report, as well as its shortcomings. They assess Draghi's proposals to boost innovation, relaunch industrial competitiveness, upgrade trade policy, accelerate decarbonisation and strengthen defence. Produced by Octavia Hughes

    28 min
  6. CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: NATO at 75

    AUG 2

    CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: NATO at 75

    In our latest Centre for European Reform podcast, senior research fellow Luigi Scazzieri and senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Sophia Besch join podcast host Octavia Hughes to discuss NATO and European security. They explain the outcomes of NATO's 75th anniversary summit, and what Donald Trump’s return would mean for the alliance and for European security more broadly. Produced by Octavia Hughes

    23 min
  7. CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: What's happening in France and what it means for Europe

    JUL 12

    CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: What's happening in France and what it means for Europe

    In our latest Centre for European podcast, director Charles Grant is joined by the Economist's Paris Bureau Chief Sophie Pedder. She is the author of 'Revolution Française: Emmanuel Macron and the Quest to Reinvent a Nation'. Charles and Sophie discuss the fallout from the parliamentary elections in France. They outline possible outcomes and their likelihoods, debate whether the result weakens President Macron's position in Europe and look forward to the next French Presidential elections, in 2027. Produced by Octavia Hughes

    24 min
  8. CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: What the Labour landslide means for UK-EU relations

    JUL 10

    CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: What the Labour landslide means for UK-EU relations

    In this week's Centre for European Reform podcast Charles Grant, director of the CER, and Neil Kinnock, leader of the Labour party 1983 - 1992, European commissioner 1995 - 2004 and member of the house of Lords since 2005, join podcast host, Octavia Hughes, to discuss what Labour's landslide victory will mean for UK-EU relations. They debate whether the success of Reform UK will dampen Keir Starmer's ambitions for Europe, make suggestions to improve security and trade ties and explain the importance of the current geopolitical context. Produced by Octavia Hughes

    26 min
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The Centre for European Reform is a think-tank devoted to making the European Union work better and strengthening its role in the world. The CER is pro-European but not uncritical.

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    Centre for European Reform
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    255
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