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: 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, avrÃ...

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

C. Bastasin: Il rapporto UE-Cina e le conseguenze sulla governance europea

Il tema dei rapporti occidentali con la Cina è diventato centrale nel corso del mese di ottobre, quando Stati Uniti e C...

October 31, 2022

M. Messori: Monetary policy and central fiscal capacity in the euro area

The new inflationary peaks reached in the Euro Area (EA) last summer have led the European Central Bank (ECB) to strengt...

October 21, 2022

C. Bastasin: What the European Commission says to Budapest should be heard in Rome too

Under the pressure of the European Parliament, on September 18 the European Commission finally proposed the application ...

September 28, 2022

Working Papers

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

S. D’Andrea, S. D’Andrea, G. Di Bartolomeo, P. D’Imperio, G. Infantino, M. Meacci – Structural Reforms in the Italian Recovery and Resilience Plan: A macroeconomic assessment of their potential effects

This paper assesses the potential macroeconomic impact of the critical structural reforms designed within the Italian Re...

April 5, 2023

P. Benigno, P. Canofari, G. Di Bartolomeo, M. Messori: Inflation dynamics and monetary policy in the euro area

The surge in inflation rates experienced by the euro area since the beginning of 2021 is rooted in supply shocks that ha...

March 13, 2023

G. Di Bartolomeo, P. D’Imperio: A macroeconomic assessment of the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan

This paper aims to assess the macroeconomic and distributional impact of the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Pl...

February 8, 2023

I. Benedetti, G. Guarini, T. Laureti – Digitalization in Europe: a potential driver of energy efficiency for the twin transition

This paper aims to study the impact of digitalization on energy efficiency in Europe, where institutions are committed t...

February 2, 2023

Monthly Briefs

Five Bullets

Europe: Facts & Docs

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

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

First time ever revision of the EU long-term budget will help address the EU’s main challenges – February 1, 2024

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February 5, 2024

ECB Press Conference – January 25, 2024

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January 25, 2024

Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023 and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024 – January 17, 2024

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January 23, 2024

ECB Press Conference – December 14, 2023

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December 14, 2023

Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament – Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB – November 27, 2023

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November 28, 2023

Commission sets out key priorities in the European Semester for the year ahead to strengthen EU competitiveness – November 21, 2023

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November 27, 2023

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