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February 3, 2026
Published by EPICENTER on February 3, 2026
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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 7, 2026
Published by EPICENTER on January 7, 2026
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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
Published by EPICENTER on December 10, 2025
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This paper examines the European Commission’s proposal for an optional “28th Regime”, a single, EU-wide corporate framework intended to reduce regulatory fragmentation and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness.
December 3, 2025
Published by IEM on December 3, 2025
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This paper examines Europe’s widening long-term capital deficit and its implications for competitiveness, innovation, and economic sovereignty.
November 26, 2025
Published by EPICENTER on November 26, 2025
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This paper evaluates the World Health Organisation’s recommended alcohol control “best buys” using evidence from 28 countries in the 2025 Nanny State Index.
November 6, 2025
Published by EPICENTER on November 6, 2025
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The European Commission’s Digital Omnibus, part of its competitiveness and simplification agenda, streamlines overlapping rules on data, cybersecurity, and AI but does not reduce their overall burden.
