Publications

WP2025/46 - This paper investigates the determinants of cross-regional venture capital (VC) flows within Europe through a structural gravity model.

The EU gains resilience from being open and integrated in global value chains, but there are also associated risks likely to affect specific products and inputs that are particularly critical for the EU’s society and economy.

WP2025/45 - This paper assesses the SME debt financing gap in the EU by exploring financial market failures. The analysis finds a substantial financing gap despite strong public support by the EU and Member States.

WP2025/44 - This paper explores the intersection of product complexity, economic relatedness, and macroeconomic determinants to identify industrial opportunities across European Union (EU) Member States.

European Chemicals Industry Action Plan

Omnibus VI - chemicals (part I)

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the European Chemicals Agency and amending Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) No 649/2012 and (EU) 2019/1021

This brief presents a quantitative approach to help identify the relative strengths and weaknesses of the EU’s manufacturing sectors across four dimensions: socio-economic importance, growth potential, dependencies and competitiveness.

Commission Decision of 4.6.2025 recognising certain critical raw material projects located in third countries and in overseas countries or territories as Strategic Projects under Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council