Think Tank

De documenten die bijdragen aan de vormgeving van nieuwe EU-wetgeving
Robert Schuman
In 1958, Robert Schuman was elected president of the European Ϸվary Assembly, predecessor to the European Ϸվ. This French politician, who was particularly sensitive to the tensions between France and Germany, is regarded as one of the 'founding fathers' of what is now the European Union. After the Second World War, he supported the establishment of the Council of Europe and helped to bring many other European projects to fruition. With his declaration of 9 May 1950, considered the ...
Schuman Declaration, May 1950
Aiming to secure peace in Europe after the horrors of the Second World War, the Schuman Declaration proposed cooperation among European countries in two key economic areas central to rearmament and warfare: coal and steel. As an institutional framework for this cooperation, the Schuman Declaration proposed the creation of the first supranational organisation in Europe, the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). Established in 1952, the ECSC laid the foundations for today's European Union (EU). ...
How have European banks developed along different dimensions of international competitiveness?
The analysis explores the competitiveness of European banks compared to their US counterparts. It highlights structural differences between the two systems, particularly Europe’s reliance on traditional bank intermediation versus US’s market-based model. European banks generally lag in profitability and market valuations, but remain central to credit provision and financial inclusion across the EU. US banks have benefitted from more favourable macroeconomic scenarios. At the same time, recent improvements ...
Discharge for 2023 budget: Other institutions
During its May plenary session, the European Ϸվ is scheduled to vote on the discharge for the implementation of the 2023 EU budget. The Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) recommends granting discharge for eight administrative sections, alongside the European Public Prosecutor's Office. It recommends postponing the decision on granting discharge to the European Council and the Council of the EU.
European water resilience strategy
Indispensable to life and human activity, water is under multiple and severe pressures. During its May session, the Ϸվ is expected to adopt its recommendations on a strategy to address Europe's most pressing water challenges, which the European Commission has pledged to table in the second quarter of the year.
Toekomstige activiteiten

On 15 May 2025, from 10:00 to 11:15, the FISC Subcommittee will host a public hearing on “The future of EU anti-avoidance tax rules, including simplification”.

On 15 May 2025, from 11:15 to 12:30, the FISC Subcommittee will host a public hearing on "The implementation of the 2 Pillar framework in view of international developments and the EU-US relations".
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Publicaties van de Think Tank
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