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 …

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