Voices from CEPS Ideas Lab
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The Ideas Lab, hosted by CEPS, is an influential annual forum that fosters dialogue on Europe's most critical policy issues. Now, our new podcast allows you to directly explore the policy issues and challenges discussed at the event, giving you an insight into the brand-new ideas that could shape Europe's future in an increasingly complex global landscape.
Hosted by Tom Parker, the podcast brings together leading policymakers, experts and researchers to discuss key issues from EU enlargement to security, digital innovation and sustainable development. Individual episodes offer diverse insights and discussions on how Europe can navigate geopolitical tensions, technological advances and economic change. Tune in to hear renowned policymakers and researchers discuss Europe's evolving role and current challenges!
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Recent Episodes
S2E4 S2.4 Beyond Covid: How Europe prepares for the next health emergency ft. Florika Fink-Hooijer
In a world of overlapping crises, from pandemics to conflict, how prepared is Europe to respond to the next health emergency? Joining host Aoife White is Florika Fink-Hooijer, who leads the EU’s…
S2E3 S2.3 Pricing carbon: Europe’s climate strategy under pressure ft. Jos Delbeke
As Europe’s green transition faces growing political and economic pressure, can the EU stay the course on climate action? Joining host Aoife White is Jos Delbeke, a key architect of the EU’s…
S2E2 S2.2 Prepared or Not? Lessons from Finland on Russia and security ft. Sauli Niinistö
As Europe faces an increasingly uncertain security environment, are we truly prepared for what lies ahead?Joining host Aoife White is Sauli Niinistö, Former President of Finland, who reflects on how…
S2E1 S2.1 The “fat chicken” problem: Europe in an age of power politics ft. Nathalie Tocci
In a year marked by escalating global crises, from Ukraine to Gaza, Iran to Greenland, where does Europe stand and is it still guided by the values it claims to uphold?Joining host Aoife White is…
S1E33 S1.33. Does GDPR need to be reformed? ft. Paula Gürtler
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was designed to protect privacy and personal data, but its enforcement has been rather lacking across Member States. Some argue that it no longer…
S1E32 S1.32. On women’s health and its challenges ft. Cosima Lenz
Women’s health includes well-being across all life stages and while reproductive health is often the focus, there are many overlooked areas such as mental health or diseases prevention that require…
S1E31 S1.31. Does Europe need a climate bad bank? ft. Nicole Reynolds
The EU is going to miss its target of net-zero emissions by 2050 unless it greatly accelerates the transition to a sustainable economy. A climate bad bank is a tool the EU could use in order to…
S1E30 S1.30. How can European pension funds be leveraged to fund Europe’s industry? ft. Apostolos Thomadakis
Pension funds play an important role as institutional investors in financing Europe's key sectors. However, their current use is limited, especially compared to more liberalised markets as the U.S.…
S1E29 S1.29. Europe and Global Health Diplomacy ft. Louise Bengtsson
Health diplomacy is undergoing significant transformations. Traditional approaches are being challenged, and we are far from reaching the health goals of the Agenda 2030. Geopolitical uncertainty has…
S1E28 S1.28. How can Europe's industrial strategy integrate agricultural innovation and sustainability? ft. David Zilberman
Reaching Europe’s sustainability and industrial goals requires a stronger bioeconomy. Agriculture is evolving beyond food production, contributing to biofuels, pharmaceuticals, and materials that…
S1E27 S1.27. Why the far-right can no longer be considered as a minor player in Europe ft. Sophia Russack
Today in Europe, far-right parties are playing a prominent role whether we like it or not, as partners of broader coalitions and even as leaders in some cases. As a result, political forces must…
S1E26 S1.26. Discussing a CERN for AI ft. Maria Leptin
Funding, infrastructure and fundamental research are all areas in need of focus if we want to discover the next big thing and, maybe more importantly, attract the right people capable of doing it.…
S1E25 S1.25. Is Europe protecting migrant’s rights? Ft. Sergio Carrera
Migration has become a highly politicised area of discussion in the last decade with the refugee crisis, illegal migration and more recently Ukraine refugees. With so much movement within the…
S1E24 S1.24. Green transition and sufficiency ft. Lu ca Nipius
While the EU’s Green Deal aims to promote sustainability, high levels of resource consumption remain a major challenge. One approach to addressing this issue is sufficiency, a concept focusing on…
S1E23 S1.23. AI and the division of labour ft. Laura Nurski
AI and the division of Labour Artificial intelligence is reshaping the division of labour by making certain tasks more accessible while exposing others to automation. This shift is creating new…
S1E22 S1.22. Low levels of citizen involvement in EU policy-making ft. Berta Mizsei
Citizen participation in EU policy-making remains low, partly due to the complexity and inaccessibility of the system. Digital tools offer a potential solution to increase citizen involvement, but…
S1E21 S1.21. Evolutionary Economic Geography ft. Ron Boschma
Understanding how to foster economic growth across different regions is crucial to strengthening the EU’s competitiveness. The framework of evolutionary economic geography provides valuable insights…
S1E20 S1.20. New science and taxonomy of questions ft. Stefaan Verhulst
Effective policymaking depends not only on data, but also on asking the right questions. While data science has advanced significantly, "question science" remains underdeveloped, leading to…
S1E19 S1.19. Research and Innovation Framework Programme ft. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon
The EU’s Research and Innovation Framework Programme is an important funding tool, accounting for around 10% of total European research investment. Concerns are therefore rising over its potential…
S1E18 S1.18. AI liability in the EU: Who’s responsible when things go wrong? Ft. Artur Bogucki
The rapid development of AI has exposed significant gaps in liability laws, making it difficult to determine responsibility when AI systems cause harm. This is particularly challenging due to the…
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