Let the price mechanism do the work!

The French government has introduced a policy that makes it mandatory for parking lots with over 80 parking slots to have a roof with …

Lessons from the FTX Debacle

Once again, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are being claimed dead. For many observers, the bankruptcy of the Bahamas-based trading platform FTX signals the token …

Zero-emission cars by 2035? Zero sense planning!

The EU has legislated a zero-emissions sales mandate for new cars and vans from 2035, the first of an array of green laws the …

Poland goes nuclear

European countries aim to lessen their dependence on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine while pursuing their goal of realising carbon emissions neutrality in …

EU minimum wage – Harming workers & the union’s subsidiarity

On 4 October 2022, the European Council adopted a directive to push EU member states to streamline the rules by which they set the …

Should profits on electricity and gas be taxed?

At first glance, the EU Commission’s suggestion that above-normal returns in the energy sector be taxed may seem like a reasonable and timely initiative. …