European Macro Policy Network (EMPN)

Founded in 2021 by the Berlin-based think tank Dezernat Zukunft, the European Macro Policy Network (EMPN) connects European economic think tanks, research institutions, and experts. This cross-European network combines policy experience – often at ministerial level – with academic expertise to address fiscal, monetary, and economic challenges, developing innovative policy proposals for a more sustainable, prosperous, and sovereign Europe. We work on issues such as reforming fiscal rules, improving monetary policy governance, and securing the financing needed for Europe’s energy transition and electrification. Our focus includes unlocking investment in electricity grids, designing inflation-fighting strategies that account for supply-side shocks, and building frameworks that enable productive public spending while preserving trust and stability. By bridging national debates and EU-level policymaking, EMPN aims to equip decision-makers with technically sound and politically feasible solutions to today’s challenges.