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In 24chasa.bg, IME’s Petar Ganev discussed whether Bulgaria has a clear strategy to benefit from the EU’s new focus on competitiveness and the future of the single market. He emphasized the need for bold reforms, deeper deregulation, and practical initiatives such as the 28th regime to help Bulgaria and the region fully capitalize on a stronger and more open European single market.

In Economic.bg, IME presented its analysis on the future of the EU Single Market, stressing that it should function as a truly integrated market with uniform rules rather than just the removal of barriers. The piece highlighted the need for deeper deregulation, reduced fragmentation, and bold initiatives such as the 28th regime to unlock growth, boost competitiveness, and allow Bulgaria and Central and Eastern Europe to fully benefit from the single market.

In La Stampa, Epicenter’s analysis argued that EU deregulation should go far beyond a mere touch-up and instead deliver bold, structural reforms. The piece emphasized that Europe needs deep cuts in bureaucracy and smarter regulation to unleash competitiveness and unlock economic potential at a time of intensifying global competition with the United States and China.

In Dnes.bg, IME’s senior researcher Petar Ganev discussed the proposed optional 28th EU regime, which would allow companies to register once at EU level and operate across the entire Union under a single, simplified legal framework. This initiative aims to reduce regulatory barriers, facilitate cross-border activity for startups and digital firms, and strengthen the single market by overcoming national fragmentation and distortions.

In Investor.bg, IME’s Petar Ganev presented the idea of the optional 28th EU regime, which would allow companies to register once and operate across the entire European Union under a single, simplified, and fully digital legal framework. This market-oriented initiative aims to reduce regulatory fragmentation, lower barriers for startups and scale-ups, and significantly boost competitiveness by enabling faster and easier cross-border business activity.

In BloombergTV.bg, Epicenter and IME presented the idea of the optional 28th EU regime, which would allow companies to register once and operate across the entire European Union under a single, simplified, and fully digital legal framework. This market-oriented initiative aims to reduce regulatory fragmentation, lower barriers for startups and scale-ups, and boost competitiveness by enabling faster and easier cross-border business activity.

In Panorama.it, a study by Epicenter revealed how the overproduction of European standards and legislation is slowing down businesses and investments at a time when competition with the United States and China is intensifying. The analysis highlighted that EU law has grown by over 700% since the Maastricht Treaty, turning Brussels into a gigantic factory of rules that burdens the economy despite promises of better regulation.

In Reporter.gr, KEFIM’s analysis highlighted that despite some recorded improvements, the legislative process in Greece continues to suffer from serious and persistent problems. It pointed to the lack of full public consultation, the frequent insertion of irrelevant provisions, and the poor quality of end-of-year legislation, stressing that these long-standing issues undermine the rule of law and good governance.

In Kathimerini.gr, the article examined problems in Greek legislation, focusing on the lack of public consultation and the controversial provision utilized by Kefalogianni. It highlighted ongoing issues with law-making quality, as tracked by KEFiM’s “Index of Legislative Quality,” including unrelated amendments and failure to follow constitutional and legal standards for proper parliamentary process.