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European Policy Centre
The European Policy Centre (EPC) is a Brussels-based not-for-profit think tank on European Union affairs, founded in 1997. The EPC features prominently in broader debates about the role of Brussels think tanks promoting European integration with EU financial backing. The debate over EPC’s funding reflects a broader struggle about the role of civil society in EU governance.
Under the presidency of Brigid Laffan, the EPC's Chief Executive is Fabian Zuleeg, a German economist. Its Director of Studies is Janis A. Emmanouilidis, a German-Greek political scientist and economist. The EPC's 33 analysts carry out research and analysis, organise expert meetings and events with the main stakeholders concerned with EU and global affairs and produce policy analysis online and in print. The EPC also works with 28 senior advisers and 14 academic fellows.
The EPC's policy work is organised under six main programmes:
In addition, the EPC runs the Connecting Europe project (supported by the Mercator Foundation), which promotes sustainable exchanges between civil society initiatives throughout Europe and the policy community in Brussels.
The EPC's funding comes from a number of sources, including its strategic partners: the King Baudouin Foundation, based in Belgium and Stiftung Mercator, based in Germany, and the European Union 's CERV Programme. It also comes from membership fees, and grants from the EU and other organisations. The EPC's total income in 2024 was 5 737 164 €.
The EPC is one of many Brussels-based think tanks funded partly through the European Commission’s CERV programme. According to a 2025 report by MCC Brussels, EPC received nearly €5.5 million in direct EU funding over the past decade and participated in projects worth nearly €30 million supported by EU grants. Critics argue that such funding creates a perception of ideological alignment between the EPC and EU institutions, raising questions about the independence of EU-funded think tanks.
Brigid Laffan is President of the European Policy Centre and chairs its Strategic Council, which includes Jean-Claude Juncker, Frederica Mogherini, Joaquin Almunia, Maria Joào Rodrigues, Lord Kerr of Kinlochard, Janez Potočnik, André Sapir, Wolfgang Schüssel, Rita Süssmuth, Marta Dassù, Catherine Day, Monica Frassoni, and Nathalie Tocci among others.
The EPC's General Assembly and Governing Board are chaired by Declan Kelleher, Former Irish Ambassador to the EU and to China.
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European Policy Centre
The European Policy Centre (EPC) is a Brussels-based not-for-profit think tank on European Union affairs, founded in 1997. The EPC features prominently in broader debates about the role of Brussels think tanks promoting European integration with EU financial backing. The debate over EPC’s funding reflects a broader struggle about the role of civil society in EU governance.
Under the presidency of Brigid Laffan, the EPC's Chief Executive is Fabian Zuleeg, a German economist. Its Director of Studies is Janis A. Emmanouilidis, a German-Greek political scientist and economist. The EPC's 33 analysts carry out research and analysis, organise expert meetings and events with the main stakeholders concerned with EU and global affairs and produce policy analysis online and in print. The EPC also works with 28 senior advisers and 14 academic fellows.
The EPC's policy work is organised under six main programmes:
In addition, the EPC runs the Connecting Europe project (supported by the Mercator Foundation), which promotes sustainable exchanges between civil society initiatives throughout Europe and the policy community in Brussels.
The EPC's funding comes from a number of sources, including its strategic partners: the King Baudouin Foundation, based in Belgium and Stiftung Mercator, based in Germany, and the European Union 's CERV Programme. It also comes from membership fees, and grants from the EU and other organisations. The EPC's total income in 2024 was 5 737 164 €.
The EPC is one of many Brussels-based think tanks funded partly through the European Commission’s CERV programme. According to a 2025 report by MCC Brussels, EPC received nearly €5.5 million in direct EU funding over the past decade and participated in projects worth nearly €30 million supported by EU grants. Critics argue that such funding creates a perception of ideological alignment between the EPC and EU institutions, raising questions about the independence of EU-funded think tanks.
Brigid Laffan is President of the European Policy Centre and chairs its Strategic Council, which includes Jean-Claude Juncker, Frederica Mogherini, Joaquin Almunia, Maria Joào Rodrigues, Lord Kerr of Kinlochard, Janez Potočnik, André Sapir, Wolfgang Schüssel, Rita Süssmuth, Marta Dassù, Catherine Day, Monica Frassoni, and Nathalie Tocci among others.
The EPC's General Assembly and Governing Board are chaired by Declan Kelleher, Former Irish Ambassador to the EU and to China.