Centar za evropske politike - CEP

What Centar za evropske politike - CEP does

Centar za evropske politike (CEP) is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit think tank founded in Belgrade in 2011 by professionals in EU law, economics, and public administration reform. The organisation is dedicated to improving public policies in the context of Serbia's accession to the European Union, with a mandate to make policymaking more evidence-based, open, inclusive, and accession-driven. CEP serves three primary constituencies: Serbian government institutions engaged in EU negotiations, civil-society organisations participating in the National Convention on the EU, and international donors and institutions (EU, OECD, foundations) that fund regional reform monitoring and research.

CEP's product portfolio spans written research, multimedia, and platform convening. Written outputs include policy publications, a blog platform, and the Pilot Reform Monitor and Reform Agenda tracking series. Multimedia products include the European Talks podcast and the TLTR (Too Long to Read) Enlargement Explainers video series. CEP convenes the National Convention on the EU (NKEU) and its working groups on accession chapters, leads the Think for Europe Network (TEN) regional consortium, runs the WeBER (Western Balkan Enablers for Reforming Public Administrations) flagship initiative and its PAR-Monitor, and operates the RADAR research project on online youth radicalisation. The organisation is a Serbian-local observer within the global Open Government Partnership Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM), has cooperated with SIGMA/OECD on public administration reform monitoring since 2016, and participates in the Horizon Europe-funded InvigoratEU project.

CEP's business model is non-commercial and project-based. The organisation does not sell products or services; instead it assembles annual operating capacity from grants and institutional funding provided by the European Union (including Horizon Europe), Open Society Foundations Western Balkans, the Austrian Development Agency, the Irish and Italian foreign ministries, the European Fund for the Balkans, and selected Serbian line ministries. CEP has held the top ranking among Western Balkans think tanks in the Global Go To Think Tank Index continuously since 2018, and operates a 23-person team across three Belgrade office locations.

Name

Centar za evropske politike - CEP

Legal name

Centar za evropske politike (CEP)

Website

https://cep.org.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centar za evropske politike (CEP) is an independent Belgrade-based non-profit think tank, founded in 2011, that produces policy research, publications, podcasts, and regional monitoring platforms to support Serbia's EU accession and public administration reform across the Western Balkans.

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Belgrade

HQ country

Serbia

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Europe

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B2B

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Services

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Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Project-based funding: CEP operates primarily through project-based funding from international donors including the European Union, Open Society Foundations, and various government donors. The organization implements research projects and initiatives funded by these institutions.

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Core offering

Centar za evropske politike (CEP) is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit think tank organization dedicated to improving public policies in the context of Serbia's accession to the European Union. It conducts policy research and analysis on EU integration, public administration reform, and regional cooperation, and produces publications, a podcast (European Talks), blog content, and video explainers. CEP also coordinates the National Convention on the EU, the Think for Europe Network (TEN), and runs flagship projects including WeBER, RADAR, and InvigoratEU.

Product overview

Centar za evropske politike (CEP) / European Policy Centre is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental think tank organization dedicated to improving public policies in the context of Serbia's accession to the European Union. CEP offers a portfolio of research and analysis products including publications and policy reports, the European Talks podcast, a blog platform for expert opinion pieces, and manages several flagship initiatives. Key offerings include the WeBER (Western Balkan Enablers for Reforming Public Administrations) platform for civil society monitoring of public administration reform, the RADAR project on digital radicalisation analytics, and the InvigoratEU Horizon Europe project. CEP also coordinates the Think for Europe Network (TEN), contributes to Open Government Partnership monitoring, and produces TLTR video explainers. The organization focuses on EU integration, public administration reform, good governance, and regional cooperation across the Western Balkans.

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Brands

• European Talks: CEP's podcast featuring short conversations about topics related to Serbia's relationship with the EU and its member states.
• WeBER (Western Balkan Enablers for Reforming Public Administrations)
• RADAR (Radicalisation Analytics in Digital Algorithmic Realms)

Products and services

• Publications (Publikacije) Policy research publications, analyses, and reports on EU integration, public administration reform, and Serbia's accession process to the European Union, produced for government institutions, civil society, and the broader public.
• European Talks Podcast A podcast series featuring short conversations with experts, diplomats, and other relevant actors discussing topics related to Serbia's relations with the EU and its member states.
• CEP Blog A platform for CEP staff, associates, and Council members to contribute opinion pieces on topics relevant to Serbia's EU integration and regional developments.
• WeBER (Western Balkan Enablers for Reforming Public Administrations) A flagship regional project enabling civil society to monitor public administration reform in line with EU requirements and SIGMA/OECD Principles, producing the Western Balkan PAR Monitor.
• Think for Europe Network (TEN) A network of think tanks and EU policy research centres in South East Europe, coordinated by CEP, supporting regional cooperation and joint research outputs.
• RADAR (Radicalisation Analytics in Digital Algorithmic Realms) A regional project exploring early forms of online youth radicalisation on TikTok, examining algorithmic dissemination of harmful narratives and youth resilience to digital radicalisation.
• Open Government Partnership (OGP) Monitoring Independent monitoring and reporting on Serbia's OGP action plan implementation through the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM), providing civil society oversight of open government reforms.
• TLTR (Too Long to Read) Enlargement Explainers A short, focused video series (including semi-animated content) summarising essential developments in EU enlargement for a broader public audience.

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• SIGMA/OECDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Ongoing cooperation since 2016. CEP provides expertise for SIGMA's public administration reform monitoring missions and collaborates on studies regarding managerial accountability in Serbian state administration.
• Open Government Partnership (OGP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013CEP has been involved since 2013 as independent observer of OGP Action Plan implementation in Serbia. CEP represents the local branch of the global IRM (Independent Reporting Mechanism) for Serbia.
• Think for Europe Network (TEN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of think tanks and EU policy research centres in South East Europe. CEP leads this regional network coordinated by European Policy Institute Skopje, Institute for Democracy and Mediation Tirana, Institute Alternative Podgorica, Group for Legal and Political Studies Pristina, and Foreign Policy Initiative Sarajevo.
• Centre for Public Administration Research (KDZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-level partner in the WeBER (Western Balkan Enablers for Reforming Public Administrations) initiative. KDZ is the European partner providing expertise on public administration reform following SIGMA/OECD Principles.
• Universität Duisburg-EssencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of the InvigoratEU project (Horizon Europe). The 18-partner consortium includes institutions from Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, and Western Balkans (North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia), plus a Civil Society Network of 9 members.
• Foreign Policy Initiative BH (VPI BH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner in the RADAR project (Radicalisation Analytics in Digital Algorithmic Realms), implementing activities in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro.
• Centre for Civic Education (CCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner in the RADAR project, implementing activities in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro.
• Transparency International SrbijanotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on anti-corruption research and dialogue within the context of EU enlargement policy reprioritization.
• Osservatorio Balcani Caucaso Transeuropa (OBCT)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian think tank partner collaborating on anti-corruption discussions within EU enlargement context.

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Direct peers

• Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM): Albania-based governance think tank and core TEN partner of CEP. Comparable EU integration focus and civil society oversight mandate.
• Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP): Belgrade-based policy think tank working on security, foreign policy, and EU integration. Closest in-country peer to CEP, with overlapping donor profile and policy audience.
• Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS): Kosovo-based policy think tank that is a core TEN partner of CEP, working on EU integration, rule of law, and governance reform. Direct peer in regional policy research.
• Foreign Policy Initiative BH (VPI BH): Bosnia and Herzegovina-based foreign policy think tank and TEN partner of CEP. Similar donor base, regional cooperation focus, and EU accession research mandate.
• European Policy Institute (EPI): North Macedonia-based policy think tank focused on EU accession and a core partner within the Think for Europe Network alongside CEP. Comparable in scope, donor profile, and target policy audience.
• Institute Alternative (IA): Montenegro-based policy think tank focused on EU accession and public administration reform; core TEN partner of CEP. Closely comparable mandate, funding model, and regional role.

Broad incumbents

• CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies): Brussels-based, much larger European policy think tank with broad EU policy coverage. Comparable research methodology and EU-focused mandate, but operates at a substantially greater scale and broader thematic scope than CEP.

Emerging players

• Transparency International Serbia: Serbian chapter of the global anti-corruption network; active on EU enlargement-related governance reform. Comparable in policy focus on transparency and EU accession, but with a narrower thematic mandate.
• CRTA (Center for Research, Transparency and Accountability): Belgrade-based civil society organization focused on government accountability, election monitoring, and open data. Adjacent to CEP's governance reform work, with similar Serbian donor ecosystem.
• European Western Balkans (EWB): Belgrade-based regional policy analysis and media platform focused on EU integration and Western Balkan enlargement. Overlaps with CEP's policy dissemination work but is media-oriented rather than a research-led think tank.

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