Podcast with our Director about the sixth round of sanctions on Russia

The Consumer Choice Center recently welcomed our Director, Adam Bartha, to discuss the sixth round of economic sanctions on Russia. The discussion revolved around …

Expresso interview with Adam Bartha on EU energy policy

While the US has made promises to supply more natural gas to Europe, questions have been raised regarding the US’s long-term capacity for such …

Brussels Report fetures LFMI’s brief on DMA

The LFMI’s recent brief entitled “Digital Market Act: Competition, Private Property, Innovation and the Interests of the Users’’ covers all of the complex issues …

LibreMercado Interview with Adam Bartha

Discussing Irene Montero’s recent large spending plan to accommodate inequality in Spain, Adam Bartha weighs in on solutions. Bartha affirms that empty political taglines …

Expresso interview with Adam Bartha on Ukraine

Adam Bartha discusses the evolving Ukraine invasion and Russian sanctions. Bartha covers the potential effects on Russian leadership, what a Post – Putin Russia …

DMA and its security shortfalls

European legislators venture to tackle big tech with the new Digital Markets Act provision. The European Parliament’s diversion from the original text on interoperability …

Interview with Cecile Philippe

Cécile Philippe, President of the IEM, was interviewed on domestic French taxation issues to discussions on what role the EU plays in the French …

The single electronic charger plan is absurd and unwanted

The single charger proposals speak to a deeper issue with the EU’s mindset. This is superfluous intervention, built on spurious grounds, that will only …

The opportunism of European parties in free trade policies

Of the 13 agreements that have been ratified between 2012 and 2019, the Italian Parliament has ratified only 4, all during the same parliamentary …

How Southern European politicians vote on trade

Of the 13 agreements that have been ratified between 2012 and 2019, the Greek Parliament has ratified only 4, all during the same parliamentary …

Populist parties in southern Europe hinder free trade

The opposition parties in Greece, Italy and Spain tend to oppose the ratification of these agreements for environmental concerns and the protection of domestic …

Why is Greece delaying the ratification of the European Free Trade Agreements?

Of the 13 Free Trade Agreements that have been ratified between 2012 and 2019, the Greek Parliament has ratified only four. All during the …

Greece delays ratification of European Free Trade Agreements

A new study published by the EPICENTER network in collaboration with three of its member organizations, including KEFIM, Fundacion Civismo, and Istituto Bruno Leoni, …

How do parties vote of free trade treaties?

Of the 13 agreements that have been ratified between 2012 and 2019, the Italian Parliament has ratified only 4, all during the same parliamentary …

New Europe’s cover story on economic freedom

Overall, the EU has an economic freedom score of 7.78 out of 10, which has been stable for the past decade. To put this …

1828 features a debate on Afghanistan with our Director

Afghanistan is a textbook example of the sunk cost fallacy – where throwing additional financial and human resources at the problem will not improve …

Brussels report features our briefing on DSA

In order to deliver a successful strategy, to avoid conflicts between EU Member States and the European Commission, the best strategy is to conceive …

CCC podcast on Belarus with our Director

The Consumer Choice Center interviewed our Director for a podcast on the Belarusian sanctions. Adam Bartha praised the EU for implementing further sanctions on …

EPICENTER briefing covered by Mace Magazine

The European Commission claims that the Digital Services Act (DSA) will deliver much-needed harmonisation and clarity of regulation. In fact, it introduces new risks …

Brussels Report covers our briefing on ECB

The ECB’s accounts have become the waste-bin for the financial garbage of the entire Eurozone. In this zero-sum game, there are winners and losers. At …

New Europe features our briefing on DMA

A transatlantic tech partnership would spur collaborations between governments and companies to rebalance the rising Chinese tech industry. With optimal innovation policies, Chinese state-sponsored …

Mace Magazine features IEM’s article on EU Covid strategy

It yet remains to be seen if the vaccine will deliver the promise of a return to normal life, with no new waves of …

Liberal features our recent article on vaccine passports

Overall, the best way of maximising freedom and helping to restart international travel in a way that does not damage public health is through …

Liberal features our recent article on EU-China relations

There is scepticism towards the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement’s effective capacity to truly level the playing field diplomatically. Critics have pointed out that while the …

Milano Post presents the Index of Liberalisation 2020

Milano Post presents the main points of the new Index of Liberalisation, with the UK holding the first position and Italy the sixth position. …

La Repubblica covers Italy’s high position in the Index of Liberalisation 2020

La Repubblica shows that Italy is among the most liberalised countries of Europe by referring to the Index of Liberalisation 2020. The article also …

EPICENTER research used in El Mundo

Public debt could soar to as much as 126% of GDP should Catalonia leave the EU and Spain. Research conducted by Civismo & EPICENTER …

El Liberal presents EPICENTER’s report on the costs of Catalonia’s independence

The article summarises the main points of EPICENTER’s analysis on the economic costs of a hypothetical independence of Catalonia. Read the article in Spanish …

Crónica Global covers our paper publication on Catalonia’s independence

The article summarises the main points of EPICENTER’s and Civismo’s analysis on the economic costs of a hypothetical independence of Catalonia. Read the full …

New Europe covers our IBL new report on obesity and overweight in OECD countries

The new IBL report shows that existing international comparisons measuring obesity are flawed as a result of inaccurate data being compiled on a national …

Adam Bartha discusses the rule of law in Europe for the ConsEUmer Podcast

On the ConsEUmer Podcast Adam Bartha discusses the rule of law situation across Europe and the European Commissions new mechanism to combat illiberal democracies. …

Mark Tatala discusses the decline of the rule of law in Poland for New Europe

Poland’s Law and Justice Party vetoed a resolution supporting linking EU funding to the rule of law. This makes a lot of sense given …

Syed Kamall writes for New Europe on what Biden’s victory means for global trade

As President, Donald Trump was a disruptive force shown through the withdrawal from the TPP and ending of NAFTA. Joe Biden premiership, Syed Kamall …

For Libre Mercado, Adam Bartha argues that Spain is a bad example to follow

Adam Bartha argues that the Spanish approach to mitigate the economic consequences of the pandemic is the wrong one to follow. The emphasis should …

Adam Bartha talks to Al Jazeera about European responses to COVID-19

On Al Jazeera Adam Bartha discusses the impacts of new restrictions on European economies. He argued that poor domestic policy has made the economic …

EURACTIV use EPICENTER research showing Estonia has the best taxation in the EU

EURACTIV features the latest International Tax Competitiveness Index. The article outlines that Estonia has the most competitive tax system globally. This is highlighted by …

Italy has least competitive tax regime in EU

The International Tax Competitiveness  found that Italy has the worst tax regime in the whole of Europe. Anse Politics feature the report describing the …

Rising populism signals declining economic freedom argues Dorottya Tornai for Liberal

Dorottya Tornai analyses the link between the rise in populism and the decline in economic freedom. She argues that this signals caution to those …

The Commission’s ignorance on the rule of law; a victory for authoritarians says Adam Bartha for New Europe

In her state of the union address there is a convenient lack of substance on the rule of law from Von der Leyen. EU …

EU Reporter feature new paper on China by Stephen Davies and Syed Kamall

Fears of a new cold war with China are growing day by day. A new foreign policy is needed in Europe to prevent a …

Ombeline Lemarchal writes for Liberal about Food Security after COVID-19

The CAP is an ineffective tool to address the true problems agriculture is facing amidst the pandemic. For Liberal, Ombeline Lemarchal argues that the …

In New Europe Adam Bartha argues that new EU budget must improve transparency

The EU never let a good crisis go to waste, and they’re not wasting this one. However, Adam Bartha argues that they must be …

Expresso interview Adam Bartha on the Budapest Model adopted by Poland

Andrzej Duda victory in the Polish elections signals a further decline of the rule of law in Poland. For Expresso, Adam Bartha argues that …

Adam Bartha discusses the rise of authoritarianism in Hungary

Hungary’s dissent into autocracy represents a crisis of the European Union. Members of the European Parliament should be more careful not to support the …

Adam Bartha interviewed for Libertania on Brexit, the EU and COVID-19

Adam Bartha is interviewed by Libertania on the Brexit process, the path that the EU is taking, and the pandemic. Read the full interview …

Klaus Ulrich writes for Liberal about why price controls don’t work in a pandemic

Calls for price controls to help prevent Covid related price shocks do not make sense. For Liberal, Klaus Ulrich shows that if anti price …

Adam Bartha talks to Mike Graham on TalkRadio on Hungarian populism

Adam Bartha talks to Mike Graham on TalkRadio on Hungarian populism. Listen the the whole conversation here.

Adam Bartha writes about springtime for Orban in 1828

Adam Bartha describes the descent into autocracy in Hungary. Under the illusion of an emergency, tyrannical powers have been passed that provide the Prime …

Adam Bartha warns about Hungary’s descent into totalitarianism in EU Reporter

In EU Reporter Adam Bartha warns about a bill passed in Hungary seeking to suspend the Parliament indefinitely establishing rule by decree. He argues …

Zine-Eddine Aklil comments on European merger policy for Liberal

Does the lack of European Champions show that the EU merger policy is too strict? Zine-Eddine Aklil answers no. Rather, the EU should look …

Adam Bartha writes on the EU-Turkey relation during the immigration crisis

Turkey has taken the brunt of the refugee crisis taking in 3.6 Million refugees. Adam Bartha argues for 1828 that the EU should do …

Otto Brons-Petersen writes for Liberal on the threat of a populist EU

The rising popularity of populism across Europe should not be met with a more populist EU. It is also a common misconception that populist …

Syed Kamall shows how London would fail under Sadiq Khan’s rent control

Syed Kamall shows that rent controls are not the solution to London’s housing crisis. In Sweden, this policy saw the development of a strong …

Emma Revell writes for CityAM on Sweden’s disastrous rent controls and their lessons for London

Emma Revell uses EPICENTER publication to show that rent controls have failed in Sweden. London would be mistaken to take up a policy that …

Emily Carver writes on lessons drawn from the irresponsible rent controls in Sweden

Sadiq Khan’s proposals to introduce rent controls are unfounded. Emily Carver shows through the example of Sweden that this policy creates a gameable system …

Sadiq Khan’s rent control proposals in CapX

The example of Sweden shows that rent controls do not work. In Stockholm 670,000 people are currently waiting for housing out of a population …