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Europe readies response to second energy crisis in four years
22 April 2026
Reuters
Elisabetta Cornago, assistant director at the Centre for European Reform think tank, said continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz "may lead us to a worse shock regarding oil than in 2022, a similar gas shock, but I think a smaller shock on electricity prices".
That's because countries have significantly expanded renewable electricity since 2022, she said.
That's because countries have significantly expanded renewable electricity since 2022, she said.
Comment saper la solidarité européenne, selon la méthode Bart de Wever
22 April 2026
Taurillon
En réalité, comme l’a montré une analyse du Centre for European Reform, les chances de succès de la Russie dans le cadre d’un arbitrage international sont minces, et pourraient être d’avantage réduites par des modifications législatives ciblées, tant au niveau national qu’européen.
Europa se pregătește să contracareze doua criză energetică din ultimii patru ani
22 April 2026
Euronews
Elisabetta Cornago, director adjunct la think tank-ul Centre for European Reform, a explicat că închiderea continuă a Strâmtorii Ormuz „ne-ar putea conduce la un șoc mai grav în ceea ce privește petrolul decât în 2022, un șoc similar în cazul gazelor, dar cred că un șoc mai mic asupra prețurilor la energie electrică”.
Too late to turn to Europe? - How Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset ran out of road
21 April 2026
Financial Times
Charles Grant, director of the Centre for European Reform think-tank, is sceptical of a movement to rejoin the EU, arguing that Brussels would not embrace the idea without clear political consensus within the UK. For now, that looks far off. But he thinks a British government prepared to blur the current red lines could convince Brussels to agree to some form of “single market for goods”, in which the UK aligns on key industrial sectors but retains flexibility on services.
Labour’s ‘crabwise’ approach to closer EU ties must address damage of Brexit
19 April 2026
The Guardian
Labour’s current painstakingly discussed “reset” in relations with the EU, along the lines prescribed in its manifesto, is likely to be worth less than 0.5% of GDP, according to John Springford of the Centre for European Reform.
Geluiden achter de schermen: 'NAVO-crisis grootste tot nu toe'
19 April 2026
NOS Nieuwsuur
Bronnen binnen NAVO spreken van de grootste crisis tot nu toe. Dat horen Armida van Rij, NAVO- en Europa-onderzoeker bij het Centre for European Reform tijdens achtergrondgesprekken met diplomaten. "Niemand bij de NAVO ontkent dat er heel grote schade is toegebracht aan die club en dat de afschrikking echt in gevaar is."
Įšaldyti 17 mlrd. Eur Vengrijai: ekspertė prognozuoja griežtesnę EK priežiūrą nei Lenkijos atveju
16 April 2026
Ekonomika
Ekspertė Zselyke Csaky iš analitinio centro „Centre for European Reform“ (CER) teigia, kad „Europos Komisija“ pasimokė iš Lenkijos atvejo: esą nėra gera praktika atlaisvinti pinigus vien remiantis politiniais pažadais, jei reformos dar neįgyvendintos. Pasak jos, dėl to Vengrijos situacija bus stebima itin atidžiai.
Nieuwsuur: De (schaduw)bondjes van de NAVO zonder Trump
16 April 2026
In deze video spreken we met NAVO- en Europa-onderzoeker bij het Centre for European Reform, Armida van Rij, en NAVO-correspondent Kysia Hekster.
Ceska Televize: Směřování Maďarska po volbách
16 April 2026
Zselyke Csaky spoke to Česká Televize about Hungary's direction after the elections (from 1:40 mins).
Ten years on from the Brexit referendum, is Trump pushing the UK back into the arms of the EU?
16 April 2026
The Brussels Times
Another obstacle to deepening EU-UK economic ties is that both sides remain hamstrung by narrow political constraints. “Both are transactional in their approach to the relationship, and miss the bigger picture,” says Ian Bond, deputy director of the Centre for European Reform, a think-tank with offices in London, Brussels and Berlin.
Magyar is up against the clock in Hungary
16 April 2026
Financial Times
Brussels and Budapest have a rare and fleeting chance to improve Europe’s defence and correct the bloc’s dysfunction.
CER podcast: Unpacking Europe: Hungary's landslide election outcome
15 April 2026
Zselyke Csaky spoke with Zsuzsanna Szelényi about Hungary's landslide election outcome.
BOT TAK: Hungary without Orban
14 April 2026
"The Hungarian economy has fallen into rather poor shape during Victor Orban's years in power. Hungary has a large budget deficit, the country will have to initiate a budget deficit procedure within the EU, the EU will push Hungary to cut budget expenditures and if Hungary fails to do so it could be subject to additional fines which willworsen its economic situation. Therefore Magyar really does need this money from European funds to improve the country's economic situation," said Ian Bond, deputy director of the CER.
Energy prices set to rise as last Gulf Tankers reach Europe, analysts say
14 April 2026
Euronews
"Europe’s gas and electricity price rises have been modest so far, but we should not expect that to continue if the strait remains closed," Elisabetta Cornago and John Springford wrote for the Centre for European Reform think-tank.
Die Internationale Energieagentur warnt vor einem historischen Ölversorgungsschock, da der Krieg mit dem Iran die globalen Märkte erschüttert.
14 April 2026
Telegrafi
„Die Gas- und Strompreiserhöhungen in Europa waren bisher moderat, aber wir sollten nicht erwarten, dass sich dies fortsetzt, wenn die Meerenge geschlossen bleibt“, schreiben Elisabetta Cornago und John Springford für das Centre for European Reform.
France 24: Magyar in landslide victory in Hungary
13 April 2026
"I think one can be cautiously positive ...he [Magyar] still has some reservations about Europe's relationship with Ukraine,
Hungary may no longer be Putin’s ally, but it can’t afford a full break
13 April 2026
The New York Times
“Much of Hungary voted for Tisza because they wanted to get rid of this Russian dependency,” said Zselyke Csaky, a senior research fellow at the Center for European Reform, based in Brussels. “But once governing starts, and Tisza has more clarity on what this relationship means, perhaps they will have some hard decisions to make.”
Viktor Orbán is gone. What does his fall mean for Europe?
13 April 2026
The Guardian
Hungary’s return to democracy will be hard. But the impact of Péter Magyar’s decisive victory could be profound, inside the country and beyond.
Hungary opposition delivers ‘regime change’ after 16 years of Viktor Orbán
12 April 2026
Financial Times
As in 2022, Orbán fought the election on the dangers of being dragged into the Ukraine war. But, notes Zselyke Csaky of the Centre for European Reform, people cannot be in fear constantly for four years, so the message lost its relevance and immediacy.
Hungría acude a las urnas y Bruselas contiene la respiración: Orbán se juega su futuro en unas elecciones cruciales
11 April 2026
El Diario
Debido al contexto global, estas elecciones son aún más importantes: los desafíos que enfrenta la UE, desde un motor económico renqueante hasta una Rusia beligerante y unos Estados Unidos hostiles, son más significativos que antes”, explica Zselyke Csaky, investigadora del Centre for European Reform.