GED Publications
In collaboration with partners, we produce original research and analysis on the topics we cover. They range from short policy briefs to in-depth scientific studies. In GED Publications blog posts, we present their key findings and policy recommendations.
Energising EU Cohesion: The Renewable Energy Transition Powers Up Lagging Regions
Today, 82 % of greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union emanate from the energy sector. Adapting EU Cohesion policy to address the dynamic shifts unfolding in the energy landscape…
Outlier or not? The Ukrainian Economy’s Preparedness for EU Accession
Already facing over $400 billion in reconstruction costs in 2023 and an ongoing war, Ukraine confronts seemingly insurmountable economic challenges for EU accession. In the EU, doubts about enlargement are…
Explore Our Study: Technological Capabilities and the Twin Transition in Europe
Technological capabilities vary substantially across European regions. Combining these diverse sets of capabilities is crucial to develop the technologies necessary to master the green and digital transition. A new study…
Keeping Friends Closer: Why the EU Should Address New Geoeconomic Realities and Deepen Partnerships with its Neighbours
Economic relations are increasingly being weaponised in the intensifying geopolitical rivalry between Western-style democracies led by the US and autocracies led by China. It is not a prophecy to say…
Two Birds with one Drone: How Technological Progress can Target the Twin Transition and Regional Cohesion
Recent prescriptions for an updated EU Cohesion Policy recommend giving it new purpose and a meaningful position in the EU’s quest for strategic autonomy, all the while preserving its core…
Germany is Less Dependent on Profits From China Than Assumed
Germany's dependence on Russian gas has shown how critical economic dependencies can be weaponized in the event of conflict. The billions invested by German companies in China therefore also cause…
