Publications
Our publications aim to provide in-depth information on issues that are at the forefront of the European agenda, including commentary, research, and policy recommendations.
LEAP produces policy briefs, working papers, five bullets and a monthly newsletter. All publications are available online.
Policy Briefs
C. Bastasin: Secular Divergence – Explaining Nationalism in Europe
The doctrine of nationalism, hinging on a primacy of the cultural, civic or ethnic unit of one nation vis-à-vis other ...
April 24, 2019
C. Bastasin: The economic consequences of Italian political isolation
In about two months’ time, European citizens will be voting on their representatives in the European Parliament. T...
March 27, 2019
L. Bini Smaghi: What Future for the European Banking System?
The European banking sector is going through complicated times. Its performance over the last decade diverged widely fro...
March 13, 2019
S. Micossi – Testing the EU Framework for the Recovery and Resolution of Banks: the Italian Experience
The financial crisis of 2008-09 and the ensuing sovereign debt and banking crises within the Eurozone exposed the presen...
February 15, 2019
A. Leipold – Not Seeing the 50% for the 2.04%. A Missing Piece of EU Economic Governance: The Quality of Public Finance
The public finance situation in Italy and to a lesser extent France has brought the long- simmering issue of the Europea...
February 13, 2019
C. Bastasin: The German-French Treaty: Sign of Strength or of Weakness?
On January 22, 2019, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel signed a bilateral document ca...
January 29, 2019
K. Efstathiou, F. Papadia: The euro as an international currency
Two questions should be answered in relation to the international role of the euro: is a more important international ro...
January 9, 2019
P. C. Padoan: Europe needs reforms for inclusive growth – Do Europeans agree?
The debate about the economic governance of the European Union and of the Eurozone is concentrated on issues related to ...
January 9, 2019
C. Bastasin, M. Mischitelli – The Imaginary Growth: The hidden illness of Italian economic policy
Since the end of September 2018, the Italian government has been involved in complex negotiations with the European Comm...
January 9, 2019
Working Papers
Monthly Briefs
Five Bullets
Europe: Facts & Docs
This section contains policy documents, meeting summaries and news that come directly from the EU institutions.
Convergence Report reviews Member States’ preparedness to join the euro area and paves the way for Croatia’s euro adoption on 1 January 2023
The European Commission has concluded that Croatia is ready to adopt the euro on 1 January 2023, bringing the number of ...
June 6, 2022
Special meeting of the European Council (30 and 31 May 2022) – Conclusions
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June 1, 2022
Newsletter
LEAP sends out occasional newsletters containing fellowship opportunities, application calls, updates, and news.