The Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) is a Brussels-based independent think tank founded in 1983. CEPS will help us to dive deeper into all topics concerning IT in Brussels. The organization produces 150+ publications annually and maintains institutional independence through diversified funding (40%+ from EU grants, with no single funder exceeding 2.5% of revenue).
It´s digital research focuses on:
- Eurostack: CEPSco-authored a detailed report on EuroStack with Bertelsmann Stiftung, Stiftung Mercator, and UCL’s Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, providing the analytical foundation for policy action
- Regulatory Coherence of EU Digital Law: CEPs has a task force “Next steps for EU law and regulation for the digital world” (Nov 2025–Mar 2026): addresses coherence across DMA, DSA, GDPR, Data Act, AI Act, Cyber Resilience Act; focuses on impact assessments, ex-post evaluation, and RegTech.
- Cybersecurity & Quantum Resilience: Task Force “Strengthening the EU transition to a quantum-safe world” (Apr–Dec 2025): multi-stakeholder platform with 11 private organizations, 11 EU institutions/agencies, 7 universities/think tanks; develops quantum-safe guidelines for EU institutions, member states, and private sector.
- AI Governance & Foundation Models: Project “Generative AI and foundation models in the EU” (Jul 2024–Feb 2025): maps GPAI value chain and develops post-AI Act policy recommendations for the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).
- Transatlantic Tech & Trade Coordination: Project “EU–US Trade and Technology Dialogue” (May 2022–May 2026): supports EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) working groups through stakeholder mobilization, events, and demand-driven analysis; consortium includes EUI, IAI, Forum Europe.
CEPS employes approximately 70 staff across 20+ nationalities. The speakers at our event on Friday, June 26, in the “L’Atelier des Tanneurs”, Rue des Tanneurs 60A, 1000 Bruxelles, will be:
Lorenzo Pupillo
Associate Senior Research Fellow; Head of Cybersecurity@CEPS
Focus: Cybersecurity policy; internet policy; governance, market, and risk perspectives on digital security.
Recent Work: Quantum-safe transition report (Dec 2025); “Investing in Cybersecurity” with Summa Equity (Dec 2025); EU-US TTC support (2022–26).
J. Scott Marcus
Associate Senior Research Fellow, GRID Unit
Focus: EU digital and telecommunications regulation; governance and coherence of digital legislation; regulatory quality and impact assessment.
Recent Work: Task Force “Next steps for EU law and regulation for the digital world” (2025–26); EU digital instruments dataset (Jul 2025); “Top 20 digital laws” analysis (Aug 2025).
Artur Bogucki
Associate Researcher, GRID Unit; Assistant Professor, Warsaw School of Economics (SGH)
Focus: Law and economics; AI governance; European regulatory frameworks; member of AI Lab at SGH; leads CIVICA Europe Revisited group; board member of Polish Association of Law and Economics.
Recent Work: Lecturer in European Master in Law & Economics program; visiting posts and research fellowships at ETH Zurich, LUISS, and University of Glasgow.
Andrea G. Rodríguez
Associate Research Fellow, GRID Unit
Focus: Cybersecurity; security & technology; governance and standardization (NATO STO, CEN-CENELEC); quantum technology governance; leads/chairs quantum tech consortium.
Recent Work: Quantum-safe task force (2025); EU-US TTC support (2022–26); NATO and European standardization work.
| About CEPS Founded: 1983 | Brussels, Belgium (Place du Congrès 1, 1000 Brussels) Legal Status: Non-profit international association (AISBL) under Belgian law Leadership: Karel Lannoo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO since 2000) Staff: ~70 employees, 20+ nationalities Output: 150+ publications annually across 20+ policy areas Funding Model: Diversified: EU institutional grants (40%+), corporate/institutional memberships, foundation support, conference fees |