Sovereignty Closing the Off-Ramp: The TPD Review’s Threat to Harm Reduction Subsidy Read more This briefing examines the European Commission’s review of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and its implications for harm reduction. Sovereignty by Subsidy Read more This briefing examines the European Commission's European Technological Sovereignty Package, which seeks to reduce Europe's dependence on foreign digital technologies through measures including Chips Act 2.0, the Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA), an EU Open-Source Strategy, and a Strategic Roadmap for Digitalisation and AI in Energy. That’s The Way The Cookie Crumbles: Who Pays When Browser-level Consent Reshapes The Open Web Read more This briefing examines the European Commission's proposed browser-level consent mechanism under Article 88b of the Digital Omnibus, which aims to simplify online privacy by replacing website cookie banners with a single browser-based preference. Speed Over Substance: How the Commission’s Better Regulation Reform Misdiagnoses EU Lawmaking Read more On 28 April 2026, the European Commission unveiled its “Better Regulation and Enforcement” reform package. The initiative promotes “simplicity by design,” regulatory deep cleaning across twelve priority areas, the reduction of national gold-plating, and faster enforcement — all presented as essential steps to cut red tape and boost European competitiveness. An Alternative EU Budget Read more An Alternative EU Budget examines whether the EU budget remains aligned with its original purpose of supporting the single market and addressing genuinely cross-border challenges.