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An evidence-based tobacco products directive

15 March 2023

Work is underway at the European Union to develop a third Tobacco Products Directive. This briefing outlines a number of simple measures that could …

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EU Minimum Wage Will Harm Subsidiarity and Low-Income Earners

7 December 2022

The briefing reviews the newly passed directive on adequate minimum wages in the EU and investigates its potential negative impacts on traditional collective bargaining …

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The case against energy price caps

6 October 2022

As energy prices soar this year, policymakers in the European Union and the United Kingdom have proposed various measures aimed at limiting energy inflation. …

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Fast tracking Ukraine

6 July 2022

Granting candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova in June 2022 was an important and worthwhile step taken by the EU. Yet, as currently devised, …

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Time to question the entrepreneurial state and the mission economy

16 June 2022

The EU and its member states are increasingly adopting a mission-oriented approach to tackling today’s pressing challenges. This line of thinking has been inspired …

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Only a Sith deals in absolutes: how to nudge the Taxonomy towards Light Side

15 June 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced the European Union and its member states to substantially revise their energy policy in order to meet short-term …

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