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.
The center produces policy briefs, working papers, five bullets and a monthly newsletter. All publications are available online.
Policy Briefs
C. Bastasin: The paradox of the European vote
In a few days, we will know the outcome of the elections for the European Parliament. The results will be carefully anal...
June 5, 2024
C. Bastasin: Può la riforma costituzionale italiana mettere a rischio l’euro?
Governi politici “di parte” potranno garantire solidità finanziaria all’Italia nell’euro? La proposta di riform...
May 13, 2024
L. Codogno: Italy’s economic miracle is in the eyes of the beholder
Italy’s overperformance relative to France and Germany since the pandemic needs to be put into perspective. Indeed, if...
May 9, 2024
C. Bastasin – Europe’s polarization: from selective deafness to furious voices
Around a third of European Union citizens live in regions or provinces where the average income today is lower than it w...
March 25, 2024
C. Bastasin: Germany’s economic weakness may help strengthen the European Union
Germany’s economic weakness, highlighted by the recession in 2023 and the uncertain outlook for the current year, ...
January 30, 2024
R. Perissich: How Europe should prepare for a second Trump term (and hope it will not happen)
It has already been a front-page subject for many months. It is now becoming an obsession. The subject is the upcoming U...
January 25, 2024
C. Bastasin: Inflation, inequality and divergence in electoral year 2024
In past years, I tried on several occasions and through various publications to highlight the importance of a conceptual...
January 22, 2024
C. Bastasin – Conceptually flawed and politically risky after the transitory period: The new proposed European economic governance reform
If governments were angels, we would not need rules. However, in an imperfect world even rules cannot be perfect. In thi...
December 31, 2023
L. Panella: The Cost of non-Europe
In June 2024, millions of citizens will participate in shaping the future of European democracy and its political priori...
December 13, 2023
Working Papers
S. Diessner, C. A. Petit – Strengthening the Democratic Accountability of the EU’s New Industrial Policy through Parliamentary Oversight
EU industrial policymaking involves political choices and trade-offs with far-reaching distributive consequences. This w...
November 14, 2024
D. Guarascio, J.Reljic, A. Simonazzi: United in diversity? EU core-periphery divided at the time of the green transition
The European Union (EU) is at a crossroads, faced with the pressing need to accelerate the green transition in response ...
November 7, 2024
P. Dermine, M. Patrin: Legal Foundations for a New EU Industrial Policy
The legal framework of industrial policy under the EU Treaties is disunited. The EU’s competence in the industrial fie...
October 29, 2024
C. Bastasin – Giorgia Meloni should rethink her European Strategy: An assessment of Italy’s government two years after its inauguration
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni faces a choice: whether to become Giorgia Mercher – an Italian combination o...
September 13, 2024
F. Bontadini, V. Meliciani, M. Savona, A. L. Wirkierman – Nearshoring and Farsharing in Europe within the Global Economy: Regional Trends, Structural Components and Sectoral Patterns
This paper documents recent trends in the geographical distribution of value added across Global Value Chains (GVCs). By...
August 29, 2024
A. Fabrizi, C. Fiorelli, V. Meliciani – Green research networks and environmental innovation: The role of regional absorptive capacity
This paper examines how R&D investment enhances absorptive capacity, facilitating effective knowledge transfer withi...
August 6, 2024
A. Fabrizi, C. Fiorelli, V. Meliciani: The Role of Green Networks for Environmental Innovation in European Regions
This paper investigates the role of green research networks in green innovation capabilities (proxied by green patents) ...
July 30, 2024
V. Termini – The climate emergency and the turning point of sustainable growth: a way forward for the economic discipline
The new millennium began facing three transitions: a hegemonic transition, an ecological transition and an economi...
July 23, 2024
L. Codogno – Italy’s Superbonus 110%: Messing up with demand stimulus and the need to reinvent fiscal policy
Since the Global Financial Crisis in 2008-2009, there has been flourishing literature on the role of fiscal policy in st...
July 15, 2024
Monthly Briefs
LUHNIP Monthly Brief on EU Industrial Policy – April 2024
Last Month in Brief 3 April: The European Commission launches two in-depth investigations under the EU Foreign Subsidies...
May 21, 2024
Monthly Brief on the Italian Political Economy – April 2024
LAST MONTH IN BRIEF 09/04 The Ministry for Enterprises and Made in Italy organises the first technical meeting between I...
May 10, 2024
LUHNIP Monthly brief on EU Industrial Policy – March 2024
Last Month in Brief 4 March: European ministers for Environment and Energy meet in Brussels for the Transport, Telecommu...
April 23, 2024
Monthly Brief on the Italian Political Economy – March 2024
LAST MONTH IN BRIEF 05/03 — The Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) releases the national accounts da...
April 17, 2024
LUHNIP Monthly brief on EU Industrial Policy – February 2024
Last Month in Brief 1 February: The European Parliament and the Council of the EU reach a provisional agreement on the S...
March 19, 2024
Monthly Brief on the Italian Political Economy – February 2024
LAST MONTH IN BRIEF 01/02 The Minister for Regional Affairs’ Decree establishes January and February as the transition...
March 8, 2024
LUHNIP Monthly brief on EU Industrial Policy – January 2024
LAST MONTH IN BRIEF 1 January: beginning of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 8 January: the European Comm...
February 19, 2024
Monthly Brief on the Italian Political Economy – January 2024
LAST MONTH IN BRIEF 10/1 The Italian Communications Authority (AGCOM) approves new, more stringent rules for social medi...
February 9, 2024
LUHNIP Monthly Brief on EU Industrial Policy – December 2023
5-6 December: EU-China Summit in Beijing 8 December: The European Parliament and the Council of the EU reach a poli...
January 16, 2024
Five Bullets
C. Bastasin: ON ITALY’S ISOLATION IN EUROPE
Italy is suffering from isolation in the European Union and the euro area. This goes far beyond anecdotal evidence of Pr...
September 29, 2016
M. Messori: On Europe, Post-Bratislava
It would be useful to expand and modify Chancellor Merkel’s European agenda in order to reduce the possibility of unde...
September 21, 2016
S. Micossi: On the Italian Criticism of the Bratislava Summit
On migration, while the concerns of Eastern European states were addressed, resulting in explicit promises to aid Bulgar...
September 19, 2016
C. Bastasin: ON MERKEL’S ROLE IN THE REFUGEE CRISIS
Merkel’s management of the Euro crisis actually hinged on the architecture of non- political institutions, with fi...
March 9, 2016
C. Bastasin: ON THE BAIL-IN AND ITALY’S PUBLIC DEBT
The conflict between Rome and Brussels over the regulation of banks’ bail-in and public budget flexibility is a conseq...
February 18, 2016
C. Bastasin: ON MARINE LE PEN AND BANCA D’ETRURIA
The euro-crisis’ mismanagement has discredited the euro-area’s model of centralized economic governance, forcing the...
December 9, 2015
L. Codogno: ON THE ECB’S EXTENSION OF THE ASSET PURCHASE PROGRAMME (APP)
The European Central Bank’s press conference on 3 December 2015 included an announced extension of the asset purchase ...
December 4, 2015
S. Micossi: ON THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING WITH THE TURKISH DELEGATION
On Sunday, 29 November 2015, the European Council will meet a Turkish delegation led by prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdo...
November 27, 2015
S. Micossi: ON EUROPEAN COUNCIL CONCLUSIONS
The European Council conclusions yesterday include five points worth mentioning: 1. The Council has endorsed the main li...
October 16, 2015
Europe: Facts & Docs
This section contains policy documents, meeting summaries and news that come directly from the EU institutions.
Follow the money: channelling savings into investment and innovation in Europe – Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB – November 22, 2024
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November 24, 2024
The economic and human challenges of a transforming era – Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB – November 18, 2024
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November 19, 2024
The ECB Blog – Mind the gap: what it takes to finance a greener future – November 12, 2024
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November 12, 2024
Our monetary path – Interview with Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB – October 31, 2024
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October 31, 2024
ECB Press Conference – 17 October 2024 – 14:45
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October 17, 2024
The Recovery and Resilience Facility continues to deliver, Commission third annual report shows – October 10, 2024
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October 10, 2024
Escaping stagnation: towards a stronger euro area – Speech by Isabel Schnabel, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB – October 2, 2024
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October 7, 2024
Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament – Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB – September 30, 2024
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September 30, 2024
Setbacks and strides forward: structural shifts and monetary policy in the twenties – Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB – September 20, 2024
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September 23, 2024
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