Brussels Report published an article by CEPOS economists citing EPICENTER’s recent report on EU climate policy. The piece argued that postponing and narrowing the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive is insufficient, as excessive reporting burdens harm competitiveness. It noted that the EU Emissions Trading System is the most effective climate tool, and that overlapping regulations risk increasing costs without reducing total emissions.

The Molinari Economic Institute (IEM) appeared in Le Point discussing its upcoming study on French nuclear power. The research finds that nuclear generation has avoided the equivalent of 28 years of France’s 2023 CO₂ emissions since 1978, with the lowest carbon footprint among major energy sources. It calls for reactor life extensions, new construction, and innovative financing to revitalise the sector.

In 'Le Parisien', an article featured research by Institute économique Molinari, EPICENTER's French member think tank, from our report 'Reviving Europe's Competitive Edge' on the necessity for European governments to switch to a marketised system of pension funding.

Our Director, Adam Bartha, the EU lacks geopolitical strength due to economic stagnation and weak military deterrence. To influence Ukraine’s future, it must prioritise economic growth, defence spending, and stronger institutional structures, possibly through a coalition of willing nations.

On CEPOS' 'Bag Om Nyhederne' podcast, our paper 'Reviving Europe's Competitive Edge' featured in a discussion on whether the EU's recent competitiveness compass can successfully increase productivity.

Line Andersen, Economist at CEPOS, recently commented in 'Børsen' on the growing consensus that the productivity problem is the cause of the economic slowdown in the EU. However, the proposed solutions are sometimes questionable.

IME's Petar Ganev recently appeared on Bloomberg TV in a studio interview to discuss findings from EPICENTER's recent paper 'Reviving Europe's Competitive Edge'. In it, Petar argued how Central and Eastern Europe shows how the EU can compete with China and the US.

In a Forbes article, Petar Ganev from Institute for Market Economics, our Bulgarian member think tank, wrote on the EU's stagnation, while Central and Eastern Europe thrive. Brussels now prioritises competitiveness, but reforms must move beyond rhetoric to meaningful deregulation, tax reduction, and market liberalisation.

In The Critic, an article by the IEA's Harrison Griffiths used our competitiveness paper to argue that Western Europe’s stagnation stems from complacency, risk-aversion, and interest group appeasement. Recent EU and UK reforms suggest a potential shift toward growth-focused policies, but lasting change remains uncertain.