Opening up the Atlantic

This week, the European Council approved mandates for the European Commission to open negotiations with the United States on two trade agreements.  First, an …

The mobility package: rushed regulation

The intentions of the EU Mobility Package might be correct; to improve the conditions for long-haul truckers in the EU. As a cross-border industry, …

How can the EU ensure the rule of law in an era of authoritarian populism?

EPiCENTER and the German Economic Institute are delighted to invite you to our upcoming event to discuss the rise of illiberal democracies and to …

Copyright Directive: The Regulation That Will Change The Internet

Yesterday, the European Parliament voted in favour of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, in one of the final stages before it becomes …

A European sugar tax: paternalistic, counterproductive, and regressive

A consumer organisation called foodwatch recently demanded that the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the EU put an end to its partnership …

Will 5G come to the EU?

It has been almost two years since GDPR entered into force. Data monitoring has become a regulatory headache for several industries and could soon …