About CEPSCentre for European Policy StudiesCEPS_e642856a-9a1f-11e0-92a5-58247a64ea2aFounded in Brussels in 1983, the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) is among the most experienced and authoritative think tanks operating in the European Union today. CEPS serves as a leading forum for debate on EU affairs, but its most distinguishing feature lies in its strong in-house research capacity, complemented by an extensive network of partner institutes throughout the world. CEPS’ funding is obtained from a variety of sources, including membership fees, project research, foundation grants, conferences fees, publication sales and an annual grant from the European Commission._e642875e-9a1f-11e0-92a5-58247a64ea2aServe as a leading forum for debate on EU affairs_e642886c-9a1f-11e0-92a5-58247a64ea2aAcademic Excellence IndependencePolicy ResearchCarry out state-of-the-art policy research leading to solutions to the challenges facing Europe _e642890c-9a1f-11e0-92a5-58247a64ea2a1_e642898e-9a1f-11e0-92a5-58247a64ea2aStandardsAchieve high standards of academic excellence and maintain unqualified independence._e6428a1a-9a1f-11e0-92a5-58247a64ea2a2_e6428ab0-9a1f-11e0-92a5-58247a64ea2aForumProvide a forum for discussion among all stakeholders in the European policy process._e6428b3c-9a1f-11e0-92a5-58247a64ea2a3_e6428bdc-9a1f-11e0-92a5-58247a64ea2aCollaborative NetworksBuild collaborative networks of researchers, policy-makers and business representatives across the whole of Europe._e6428c7c-9a1f-11e0-92a5-58247a64ea2a4European ResearchersEuropean Policy-MakersEuropean Business Representatives_e6428d26-9a1f-11e0-92a5-58247a64ea2aPublications and EventsDisseminate our findings and views through a regular flow of publications and public events._e6428e48-9a1f-11e0-92a5-58247a64ea2a5_e6428f06-9a1f-11e0-92a5-58247a64ea2a2011-06-18http://www.ceps.eu/content/about-cepsOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net