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By Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Carl Baudenbacher, former President of the EFTA Court (2003-2017), Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics, Baudenbacher Law AG
Switzerland's subjugation to de facto supervision by the European Commission and the granting of a monopoly...
By Pieter de Jonge, a Dutch historian and publicist
Last week, the new German government entered into office. The German coalition agreement was finalized two months after the elections. That’s less than a quarter of the time during which the...
Earlier this month, John Temple Lang, the former Director at the European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition, passed away. Hereunder, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Carl Baudenbacher, the former President of the EFTA Court, discusses his legacy for EU competition...
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A closer look at new EU due diligence regulations aimed at countering forced labour
Larry Fink, CEO of the world's largest asset management firm, Blackrock, thinks “The Russian invasion of Ukraine has put an end to the globalization...
The EU is sabotaging its economy in the name of unattainable climate targets
By Samuel Furfari, formerly a senior official at the Energy Directorate-General of the European Commission (1982-2018), Professor em. at Université libre de Bruxelles and...
The EU should strengthen relations with its main African trade partner
By Chakib Alj, President of the CGEM (Confédération Générale des Entreprises du Maroc – General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises) (picture). The article was reviewed and edited...
A glance at Italy’s “recovery plan”: who needs a viable economy when you can...
By Giovanni B. Ponzetto, a financial adviser with 32 years of experience, based in Turin, Italy
As an Italian private sector worker, the dismal economic performance...
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Europe’s Strategic Moment: The EU–Mercosur Agreement Moves Forward
By Dr. Hans-Dieter Holtzmann, the Head of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom's office in South America, based in Buenos Aires
On 27 February, the...
Europe Doesn’t Need an Industrial Strategy – It Needs Economic Freedom
By Roald Schoenmakers
Earlier this month in Antwerp, the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, once again gave his familiar sermon. Europe would need an...
Arthur Laffer: “Europe has become very close to being a slave...
Christian Nasulea, Executive Director of think tank IES Europe, sits down with Arthur Laffer, the renowned economist behind the Laffer Curve, for an interview...
The EU’s control over taxation is tightening
At the beginning of this year, more than 145 countries agreed to amend a 2021 global minimum corporate tax agreement, to align it with...
EU auditors highlight fraud with the EU’s €650 billion COVID fund
By Martin Banks
The EU’s €650 billion COVID recovery fund, the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), continues to show multiple weaknesses in fraud detection, reporting...
Swiss exemptions from dynamic adoption of EU law are an illusion
By Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Carl Baudenbacher, former President of the EFTA Court (2003-2017), Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics, Baudenbacher Law AG
Switzerland's...
The EU’s bumpy road to trade diversification
At the end of January, the EU managed to conclude a major trade deal with India. This was a key priority for the EU, after securing the...
Portugal’s Presidential Election and the Failure of the Centre-Right
By Miguel Nunes Silva
In Portugal, the insurgent right-wing party CHEGA! (CH | PfE) has secured another upset in its struggle against the establishment. On...
The new Dutch coalition agreement is detached from reality
By Derk Jan Eppink, a former Dutch MP and MEP
The coalition agreement of the proposed new Dutch minority cabinet led by Rob Jetten (picture -...
Belgian PM De Wever urges EU leaders to engage in a...
Speaking at the New Year's event ‘The Future of Europe’ of Belgian daily De Tijd, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has stated that...
