Studies and insights
TAILORED STUDIES AND THEMATIC INSIGHTS
Alongside its information, advisory and training activities, CBE-GEIE develops commissioned sector studies, comparative analyses and thematic insights on European issues of specific interest to its Members and clients.
This area of activity draws on CBE-GEIE’s ability to combine legal analysis, comparative law, European policy analysis and source verification, transforming information from different legal systems, administrative practices and technical documentation into clear and practically useful analytical tools.
This section presents selected examples of the work carried out. As these materials are produced on commission, the full documents remain reserved for the respective clients and are not available for consultation or download.
SECTOR STUDIES AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSES
Comparative study on the gender gap in technical professions
Year: 2026
Type: Comparative study in progress
Client: Fondazione Inarcassa
A study of the gender gap in technical professions in Italy, France, Germany and Spain, with particular reference to architecture, engineering and technical services.
The analysis considers women’s participation in the sector, pay disparities, self-employment, access to professional assignments and participation in economic opportunities, with particular attention to the quality and comparability of sources.
Commissioned material not available to the public.
Comparative study on professional firms in Europe
Year: 2025
Type: Comparative study
Client: Fondazione Inarcassa
A study of the corporate structures available for the practice of regulated professions across nine European legal systems.
The analysis examined access to capital, governance, liability, oversight by professional bodies, multidisciplinarity and the protection of professional independence, providing a comparative overview of the main European models.
Commissioned material not available to the public.
Study on AML/CFT compliance, fraud prevention and cybersecurity in Jamaica
Year: 2025
Type: Regulatory, operational and comparative study
Client: EBN – European Business and Innovation Centre Network, within the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator project
A study of Jamaica’s regulatory, operational and institutional framework for anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, financial fraud prevention, cybersecurity, sanctions and financial compliance.
The analysis examined the AML/CFT framework, guidance issued by the competent authorities, enforcement trends, alignment with FATF and CFATF standards and prospective reforms relating to virtual assets, the “Twin Peaks” supervisory model, e-KYC and enhanced digital resilience.
Commissioned material not available to the public.
Comparative analysis of professional fees in France, Germany and Spain
Year: 2025
Type: Comparative study
Client: Fondazione Inarcassa
A comparative analysis of the main reference frameworks used in France, Germany and Spain for determining the professional fees of self-employed architects and engineers.
The study examined fee structures, indicative values, market practices and benchmarking tools, providing a European perspective on the relationship between professional fees, quality of service and the economic sustainability of assignments.
Commissioned material not available to the public.
THEMATIC INSIGHTS
Erasmus+ and European training
Year: 2026
Type: Thematic insight
Client: Fondazione Inarcassa
A special issue dedicated to the Erasmus+ programme, developed in preparation for the launch of the Project Lab training activities.
The publication presented the structure, priorities and main opportunities of the programme, highlighting the role of training, mobility and European cooperation in developing skills and project initiatives.
Commissioned material not available to the public.
European projects: tools for cooperation, innovation and development
Year: 2025
Type: Thematic insight
Client: Fondazione Inarcassa
A special issue prepared in advance of an event dedicated to European projects.
The publication presented European projects not simply as funding instruments, but as pathways for cooperation, innovation, partnership building and positioning, offering an initial framework for understanding opportunities of interest to the technical professions.
Commissioned material not available to the public.
