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The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 28 independent Member States. RAND frequently conducts research for EU institutions and agencies and has also explored such topics as the EU's role in nation building and the implications of EU expansion on the global security environment.

Commentary
How the EU Can Overcome Barriers to Using AI in Border Security and Beyond
Artificial intelligence is increasingly a crucial tool for improvement and innovation in public policy and services. While there are opportunities to harness AI as a tool for improving the effectiveness of border-security functions, there are also barriers to its adoption.
May 17, 2021
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RAND Europe Improves Policy and Decision Making in Europe and Around the World
RAND Europe is a not-for-profit research institute dedicated to helping improve policy and decision making through research and analysis. With offices in the UK and Belgium, its research portfolio complements RAND's and also includes choice modeling, evaluation, workplace wellbeing, and much more.
Jul 22, 2021

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Journal Article
Improving Working Conditions Using Artificial Intelligence
This analysis discusses evidence on the expected impact of AI on jobs, the potential for AI to create decent jobs, and the extent to which AI offers opportunities and poses risks to working conditions.
Jun 8, 2021
Journal Article
Artificial Intelligence-based Capabilities for the European Border and Coast Guard: Executive Summary
This document provides a summary of RAND Europe's study on AI-based capabilities for the European Border and Coast Guard.
Mar 30, 2021
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Artificial Intelligence-based Capabilities for the European Border and Coast Guard: Final Report
This study explores the ways the European Border and Coast Guard can maximise the opportunity provided by AI to support the management of the EU's external borders.
Mar 30, 2021
Commentary
Domestic Violence Support Staff Need More Help
During the first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns, European Union states had a 60 percent increase in emergency calls about intimate-partner violence. Amid a protracted second wave that has led to further lockdowns, it may not be too late to provide the funding and legislative changes necessary to ensure domestic violence service providers can offer crucial support.
Mar 15, 2021
Journal Article
The Covid-19 Pandemic and Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in the EU
This study offers a preliminary overview of the measures undertaken across the EU to support victims of violence during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Mar 9, 2021
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The Childcare Gap in EU Member States
This policy memo focuses on the childcare gap as a concept, as well as on how the concept has been operationalised in existing literature.
Mar 9, 2021
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Study on Child Participation in EU Political and Democratic Life: Final Report
RAND Europe and Eurochild were contracted by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers to support this study. This Final Report summarises the findings from all research methodologies applied in this study.
Feb 23, 2021
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Sexuality Education Across the European Union: An Overview
This policy memo examines how sexuality education is delivered by schools across the EU Member States. Drawing on existing data sources, the memo highlights trends and differences and considers the need for further data mapping.
Feb 23, 2021
Journal Article
Future Threats and Some Considerations for the Next U.S. National Defense Strategy
In this article, the authors offer a U.S. perspective on the evolution of threats from the recent past, and posit several considerations for the next National Defense Strategy.
Jan 26, 2021
Journal Article
After Parental Leave: Incentives for Parents with Young Children to Return to the Labour Market
This study examines the employment situation of parents with young children in the EU and specifically, the factors that affect parents' return to the labour market.
Nov 25, 2020
Commentary
Giving Children a Voice Can Lead to Better Outcomes for All: Developing the New European Strategy on the Rights of the Child
Children have a right to participate in decisionmaking that affects them. It will be important to ensure that there are mechanisms in place to support that process, and that they are resilient, even in times of crisis.
Nov 3, 2020
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Expert Insights: Using Binding Pay Transparency Measures to Encourage Equal Pay for Equal Work
RAND Europe experts Joanna Hofman and Michaela Bruckmayer discuss their study on binding pay transparency measures as a tool for encouraging equal pay for equal work. They consider key concepts in the debate and potential challenges in implementing the measures across the EU.
Aug 14, 2020
Report
Provision of an indicative, non-exhaustive list of conflict-affected and high-risk areas under Regulation 2017/821: Task A – Methodology development
This report presents the methodology proposed by RAND Europe to produce an indicative, non-exhaustive, regularly updated list of CAHRAs under Regulation 2017/821.
Jul 30, 2020
Commentary
The Cost of Brexit Uncertainty
Leaving the European Union has had an overall negative economic effect on the UK economy, and there are additional economic costs associated with the uncertainty surrounding the new relationship. Will there be a deal? And if so, what type of deal is likely?
Jul 8, 2020
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Study on the Benefits and Drawbacks of Remote Voting: Final report
Researchers examined the barriers to voting encountered by different groups of citizens and mapped the different types of remote voting solutions available in EU member states.
Jun 25, 2020
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Study on the Benefits and Drawbacks of Remote Voting: Executive summary
Researchers examined the barriers to voting encountered by different groups of citizens and mapped the different types of remote voting solutions available in EU member states.
Jun 25, 2020
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Strengthening the Quality of Early Childhood Education and Care Through Inclusion
Ensuring effective access to quality early childhood education and care for all remains a challenge in Europe, especially for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. This policy memo helps decision makers better understand this challenge and suggests some possible solutions.
Jun 16, 2020
Journal Article
Assessing the Impacts of Digital Government Transformation in the EU: Conceptual Framework and Empirical Case Studies
Researchers developed an original conceptual framework for assessing the impacts of Digital Government transformation in the EU. Case studies in different policy areas and EU countries were then used to test and validate it.
Jun 12, 2020
Commentary
Equal Pay for Equal Work: How Binding Pay Transparency Measures May Help
More than 60 years ago, the EU introduced the principle of equal pay for equal work for men and women. But a gender pay gap persists in most countries. In 2014, a European Commission Recommendation encouraged measures to aid pay transparency, but implementation has been limited.
May 12, 2020

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Charles P. Ries

Adjunct Senior Fellow

Ambassador (Ret.) Charles Ries is an adjunct senior fellow at the RAND Corporation. His research focuses on the economics of development, trade, transatlantic, and Middle East affairs. Previously, Ries served as vice president, International at RAND (2012–2020). Earlier, while on a leave of…
Stijn Hoorens

Office Director, RAND Europe Brussels, Senior Research Leader

Stijn Hoorens (he/him) is the director of RAND's Brussels Office and a senior research leader at RAND Europe. He has extensive experience in designing and leading policy studies at RAND for a range of international clients. His research interests are broad, but most of his work has revolved…

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