April 9, 2026
This briefing examines a growing tension at the heart of EU digital regulation: how the Digital Markets Act (DMA) is being applied to artificial intelligence.
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April 1, 2026
The EU has placed regulatory simplification at the centre of its competitiveness agenda, with the Environmental Omnibus presented as a flagship effort to reduce administrative burdens while preserving environmental ambition.
March 25, 2026
This paper argues that the case for large-scale EU-funded transport projects is often overstated, with persistent cost overruns, delays, and questionable economic returns undermining their value to taxpayers.
March 4, 2026
This paper examines an often-overlooked dimension of tax policy: legal certainty. While European tax debates typically focus on rates, bases, and revenue levels, this study argues that the predictability and consistency of tax enforcement play an equally decisive role in shaping economic incentives.
February 11, 2026
The EU is considering the introduction of a digital euro as a new public retail payment instrument, intended to complement cash and existing private payment solutions.
February 3, 2026
This paper examines persistent shortcomings in the European Union’s Better Regulation Framework and argues that formal procedural compliance has not translated into high-quality regulatory outcomes.
January 20, 2026
In Dnevik, IME showcased a new manifesto called ‘Deregulation, not Simplification’ which focuses on measurable, tangible steps to reduce bureaucracy at both national and European level, while promoting competitiveness and dynamic market systems. By embracing market-oriented reforms, digital innovation and smarter regulation, governments can unlock Europe's full economic potential.
January 7, 2026
EU climate policy has expanded into a complex system of overlapping instruments, sector-specific targets, and national obligations that raise costs without delivering additional emissions reductions.
December 10, 2025
Carlo Stagnaro of Istituto Bruno Leoni argues in Il Foglio that while EU digital regulations often burden innovation, abolishing the Union would worsen fragmentation and reduce freedoms. Evidence shows EU membership safeguards expression better than in illiberal states like Hungary, with many tech restrictions stemming from national governments, not Brussels. Historically, integration has boosted growth through liberalisation and competition – making Musk’s call to dismantle the EU counterproductive.
