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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: Ukraine’s accession to the EU requires a change in Europe itself

The European Commission is considering launching Ukraine’s accession process to the European Union by the end of 2...

May 25, 2023

C. Bastasin: A first-hand reaction to the new Stability Pact proposed by the European Commission

The regulation proposal presented on April 26, 2023 by the European Commission marks an important step, but by no means ...

April 28, 2023

G. Di Bartolomeo, W. Semmler: Greenhouse gases mitigation: Global externalities and policymakers’ short-termism

The primary cause of global warming is the rise in the concentration of greenhouse gases (GHGs), particularly carbon dio...

April 19, 2023

C. Bastasin: Dalla pace perpetua alla guerra infinita – Lo spostamento a Est dell’Europa, i rischi per l’Italia e la necessità di una “Nuova Maastricht”

L’emergenza strategica ai confini orientali dell’Unione europea, provocata dall’aggressione russa in Ucraina, avr�...

March 24, 2023

C. Bastasin: Italy should not underestimate the risk of isolation in Europe

Giorgia Meloni’s electoral victory in September 2022 was largely interpreted as a new expression of the deep-seated an...

February 28, 2023

C. Bastasin: A catch-22 for Eurobonds

The affirmation of a market for Eurobonds, i.e. common debt securities issued by the European Union, has significantly s...

January 30, 2023

C. Bastasin – European fiscal capacity: the example of the German special funds

The debate on the reform of European rules risks neglecting the importance of integrating the rules governing national f...

January 12, 2023

C. Bastasin: I motivi per approvare la modifica del MES, dopo la sentenza di Karlsruhe

L’approvazione delle modifiche al Trattato del Meccanismo europeo di Stabilità (MES) da parte del Parlamento italiano...

December 14, 2022

C. Bastasin: The German lessons about the “reddito di cittadinanzà”

The German government has put forward a proposal to introduce Bürgergeld, or basic income, in the country, a proposal t...

November 18, 2022

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Working Papers

M. Goos, M. Savona – The governance of artificial intelligence: Harnessing opportunities and mitigating challenges

The OECD defines an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system as “a machine-based system that can influence the environment ...

November 23, 2023

D. Di Carlo, A. Hassel, M. Höpner – Germany’s coordinated policy response to the energy crisis: shielding the export-led model at all costs

The German government has taken decisive actions in response to the dual economic shocks linked to the Covid-19 pandemic...

November 20, 2023

C. Bastasin: The Meloni government’s budgetary policy and the reform of European Economic Governance

The Meloni Government’s Draft Budgetary Law – based on the Update of the Economic and Finance Document (Nadef) ̵...

October 23, 2023

D. Guarascio, J. Reljic, R. Stöllinger – Artificial Intelligence and Employment: A Look into the Crystal Ball

This study provides evidence of the employment impact of AI exposure in European regions, addressing one of the many gap...

October 20, 2023

S. Caravella, F. Crespi, G. Cucignatto, D. Guarascio – Technological Sovereignty and Strategic Dependencies: The case of the Photovoltaic Supply Chain

This work sheds new light on the Photovoltaic Supply Chain (PVSC), providing fresh evidence on structural dependencies (...

October 5, 2023

P. Canofari, G. Di Bartolomeo, M. Messori: An effective policy mix for the EU’s post-pandemic challenges

The geopolitical and economic shocks, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, represent a structural shift ...

September 20, 2023

F. Bontadini, V. Meliciani, M. Savona, A. Wirkierman: Nearshoring, global value chains structure and volatility

Over the past few years, the debate on GVCs and their role in economic growth has gained significant traction with the e...

September 19, 2023

C. Bastasin: The EU must have more financial and political capacities if it wants to make space for Ukraine

On December 16, 2023, the European Council is expected to formally kick off the accession negotiations with Kyiv, follow...

July 25, 2023

F. Traù: Globalization and History

The Globalization Age is now behind us. It is not a question of the eclipse of an articulated trading system on a global...

June 26, 2023

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Monthly Briefs

Five Bullets

Europe: Facts & Docs

This section contains policy documents, meeting summaries and news that come directly from the EU institutions.

Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary on the conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 17-18 April 2024

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April 24, 2024

Monetary Policy – ECB Press Conference – April 11, 2024

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April 10, 2024

Building confidence in the path ahead – Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at The ECB and its Watchers XXIV Conference – March 20, 2024

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March 21, 2024

The EU in 2023: General Report on the Activities of the European Union – March 20, 2024

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March 20, 2024

ECB Press Conference – March 7, 2024

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March 11, 2024

Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at the plenary session of the European Parliament – February 26, 2024

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February 28, 2024

Joint Statement by the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Parliament – February 23, 2024

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February 28, 2024

Winter 2024 Economic Forecast: A delayed rebound in growth amid faster easing of inflation – February 15, 2024

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February 19, 2024

Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at the Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament – February 15, 2024

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February 15, 2024

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