Liberalising Europe by raising the barriers to trade

A new EPICENTER Discussion Paper by trade experts from Italy, Spain, and Greece outlines the reasons for scepticism towards free trade in the South …

Nanny State Index Launch

European governments are becoming increasingly paternalistic in the way they regulate the lifestyle choices of their citizens. The Nanny State Index – which ranks …

Debating Democracy

Protecting equal democratic rights across all sections of society, irrespective of one’s ethnicity, gender or wealth is a cornerstone of liberal democracies – and …

Harm Reduction or Humbug?

The European Commission has recently launched several initiatives that will make safer nicotine products less appealing to smokers. The Commission’s Scientific Committee on Health, …

Competing Aims: Reforming Tax Policy Across Europe After Covid

Tax competition is often presented as a zero-sum game, instead of an important policy tool that can foster growth and create further opportunities to …

State Aid & Fair Competition

EPICENTER is delighted to invite you to an event co-hosted by our Lithuanian member think tank and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation.
The discussion aims …

Nanny State Index Conference 2019

The Nanny State Index (NSI) is a league table of the best and worst places in the European Union to eat, drink, smoke and vape. …

How can the EU ensure the rule of law in an era of authoritarian populism?

EPiCENTER and the German Economic Institute are delighted to invite you to our upcoming event to discuss the rise of illiberal democracies and to …

Better regulation conference

25 September 2018
The Better Regulation Conference aims at addressing in an open way one of the most pressing issues of our time: the …

Nanny State Index Conference 2018

19 June 2018
The European Parliament edition of our Nanny State Index will be released alongside a great discussion with MEPs, industry representatives and …

Barriers to trade – EP roundtable discussion

2 May 2018
Non-tariff barriers to trade are a significant element of countries’ trade policies and may often be more harmful than tariff trade …

Economic Freedom Summit

11-12 April 2018
What makes countries and citizens prosper? How can we ensure economic growth, without living at the expense of future generations? What …

Privatisation of utilities European Parliament debate

28 November 2017
Does liberalisation lead to more precariousness? EPICENTER is participating in a unique debate in the European Parliament powered by two leading independent …

INNOV8 2017

21 November
INNOV8 is a conference for EU-decision makers, innovative companies, and start-ups to meet and explore ways how Europe can become the leading …

Trump & Trade

7th September 2017
Senator Chris Steineger, Kansas State Senator will be hosted by Christofer Fjellner MEP to discuss US-EU relations under a Trump Presidency. …

Nanny State Index Conference 2017

10th May 2017
The Nanny State Index (NSI) is a league table of the worst places in the European Union to eat, drink, smoke and …

INNOV8 Conference

18th October 2016
INNOV8, our conference about innovation in various fields from science & tech to agriculture, took place in Brussels and provided a …