Center for Applied European Studies – CPES – is an independent research organization established in 2006 aimed at examining the development and policies of the European Union, thus the consequences they may have on building the institutional architecture of Serbia in the context of its way to the EU. 
Believing that Serbia’s European future is the best development option for Serbia and its citizens, CPES fosters a high degree of independence and brings together researchers dealing with various aspects of Europeanization and development policies based on European values and norms.