August 28, 2025
The European Union has committed to reaching climate neutrality by 2050, with a proposed 90% emissions reduction target for 2040. A Linear Route to Net Zero, assesses the economic and political feasibility of this goal.
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August 25, 2025
The European Commission’s Simplification Agenda aims to boost competitiveness by cutting reporting requirements by 25% and reducing regulatory costs for businesses by up to €40 billion, as outlined in the 2025 Competitiveness Compass.
August 19, 2025
The EU–US trade deal was reached under the shadow of Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and growing fears of a transatlantic trade war.
July 31, 2025
The European Commission’s SME Relief Package is a response to the growing challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the EU, including excessive red tape, regulatory fragmentation, and weak cross-border scalability.
July 16, 2025
High tobacco taxes are often seen as a public health tool, but excessive duties are now driving the growth of Europe’s black market.
July 9, 2025
Europe’s ambition to lead in emerging technologies is being held back by a fragmented and risk-averse regulatory culture. Despite repeated promises to reduce red tape, EU institutions continue to introduce overlapping digital laws that place a heavy compliance burden on startups, reinforce incumbent advantages, and discourage innovation.
June 25, 2025
Effective regulation should serve as a catalyst – not a constraint – for innovation and long-term competitiveness. In digital markets, where business models evolve rapidly, fixed regulatory benchmarks – such as market share or price levels – can unintentionally stifle the dynamism that drives progress. The European Union’s (EU’s) Digital Markets Act (DMA), though ambitious in its objective of curbing the dominance of Big Tech gatekeepers, risks locking digital markets into rigid structures by imposing one-size-fits-all obligations that are ill-suited to the iterative and experimental nature of innovation.
April 2, 2025
As Donald Trump returns to office, the US and global economic landscape are set for significant shifts. His administration’s approach to trade, taxation, and deregulation is expected to reshape markets, potentially benefiting domestic industries while increasing uncertainty for global supply chains.
March 19, 2025
Economic inequality is often used to justify state intervention in Europe, but historical data suggests economic freedom is more effective in reducing poverty and improving prosperity.
