Calls for price controls to help prevent Covid related price shocks do not make sense. For Liberal, Klaus Ulrich shows that if anti price gouging legislation is passed, it would only result in shortages.

Adam Bartha talks to Mike Graham on TalkRadio on Hungarian populism.

Adam Bartha describes the descent into autocracy in Hungary. Under the illusion of an emergency, tyrannical powers have been passed that provide the Prime Minister dictatorial powers. Read the article in English, in German, in French, in Spanish, in Italian, in Polish, in Lithuanian and in Swedish.

In EU Reporter Adam Bartha warns about a bill passed in Hungary seeking to suspend the Parliament indefinitely establishing rule by decree. He argues that we must be cautious of inappropriate uses of emergency powers during COVID-19 and not allow autocrats to tighten their grip on power.

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 to adopt behavioural remedies like the US to create its new superpowers.

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 more to assist Turkey by creating a new deal on migration.

The rising popularity of populism across Europe should not be met with a more populist EU. It is also a common misconception that populist tendencies in Europe call for more redistribution and protectionism.

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 black market, corruption, and a rise in the subletting market.

Emma Revell uses EPICENTER publication to show that rent controls have failed in Sweden. London would be mistaken to take up a policy that has repeatedly failed all over Europe.