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June 2, 2022
Published by EPICENTER on June 2, 2022
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PODCAST WITH OUR DIRECTOR ABOUT THE SIXTH ROUND OF SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA

The Consumer Choice Center recently welcomed our Director, Adam Bartha, to discuss the sixth round of economic sanctions on Russia. The discussion revolved around Hungary’s role in delaying the sanctions, addressing the (dis)unity of European foreign policy and the role of the EU in pursuing foreign policy objectives.
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June 2, 2022
Published by EPICENTER on June 2, 2022
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GREEK NEWS OUTLET ‘LIBERAL’ FEATURES KEFIM

Recently, the Greek news outlet ‘Liberal’ featured the work of KEFiM, an EPICENTER member think tank. The study, which explored the cost-of-living crisis, revealed how taxes and regulations contribute to higher prices for consumers. In their coverage of the report, ‘Liberal’ provided an overview of the key arguments and spoke with Alexandros Skouras, President of KEFiM.
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May 31, 2022
Published by EPICENTER on May 31, 2022
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Fracking: It’s Now or Never

In many states across Europe, fracking is banned due to nimbyism (reluctance to be the site of fracking themselves) and pressure from green groups, as well as caution and concern about the potential seismological, environmental and health impacts.
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March 25, 2022
Published by EPICENTER on March 25, 2022
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EXPRESSO INTERVIEW WITH ADAM BARTHA ON EU ENERGY POLICY

While the US has made promises to supply more natural gas to Europe, questions have been raised regarding the US’s long-term capacity for such an arrangement. Despite searching for alternatives to Russian energy supplies, the energy crisis is already well underway. All options from fracking to nuclear power should be on the table going forward.
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March 22, 2022
Published by EPICENTER on March 22, 2022
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The Minimum Corporate Tax Directive And EU Challenges Today

At the end of 2021, the European Commission released a “Proposal for a council directive on ensuring a global minimum level of taxation for multinational groups in the Union.”
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March 14, 2022
Published by EPICENTER on March 14, 2022
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BRUSSELS REPORT FETURES LFMI’S BRIEF ON DMA

The LFMI’s recent brief entitled “Digital Market Act: Competition, Private Property, Innovation and the Interests of the Users’’ covers all of the complex issues brought about by this new proposed legislation. In drafting this act, the realities of innovation in technology are forgotten and political discourse instead takes the focus. Several key misunderstandings set out to hurt both consumers and businesses.
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March 9, 2022
Published by EPICENTER on March 9, 2022
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Where Did the Digital Market Act Lose Competition, Property, Innovation and User Interests?

The European Parliament, the European Commission, and the European Council continue negotiations on the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a proposed regulation aimed at curtailing the anti-competitive behaviour of big digital players and creating a level playing field for everybody. Intentions notwithstanding, the DMA is not likely to harmonise the field and may hurt end users and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in addition to the big platforms themselves and ultimately hamper this dynamic and innovative market.
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March 9, 2022
Published by EPICENTER on March 9, 2022
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LIBREMERCADO INTERVIEW WITH ADAM BARTHA

Discussing Irene Montero’s recent large spending plan to accommodate inequality in Spain, Adam Bartha weighs in on solutions. Bartha affirms that empty political taglines and more large fiscal plans do not lead to real equality driven policy. Instead, real feminist policy originates from freer market conditions.
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EPICENTER publications and contributions from our member think tanks are designed to promote the discussion of economic issues and the role of markets in solving economic and social problems. As with all EPICENTER publications, the views expressed here are those of the author and not EPICENTER or its member think tanks (which have no corporate view).

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