France’s political crisis is getting worse
A mere three months. That is how long the government of centre-right politician Michel Barnier has lasted in France. Barnier came to power following French...
Submitting itself to the EU’s top court would turn Switzerland into a semi-colony
By Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Carl Baudenbacher, former President of the EFTA Court (2003-2017)
A proposal foresees the EU’s top court obtaining a monopoly on the...
Politicisation is undermining EU competition policy
As the new European Commission has entered office, Brussels is saying goodbye to Danish politician Margrethe Vestager (picture), who has served for ten years...
A Central Bank Digital Currency comes down to putting the cart before the horse
By Leonardas Marcinkevičius of the Lithuanian Free Market Institute
With the declining use of cash, there is a growing concern among some Europeans about the...
The European Parliament: a deeply troubled institution
On Wednesday, the European Parliament voted to approve the new European Commission of Ursula von der Leyen. Notably, with only 370 MEPs voting in...
The EU’s Misguided War on Vaping: A Threat to Public Health and Consumer Choice
By Michael Landl, Director of the World Vapers’ Alliance
Millions of ex-smokers have already witnessed firsthand the transformative power of vaping in helping smokers quit their deadly...
How Europe is coping with Trump: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance
By Peter De Keyzer, Founding partner of Growth Inc
Psychologists distinguish five stages to process trauma: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Denial, disbelief and...
Assessing Lithuania’s new government coalition
This week, Lithuania’s newly elected Parliament approved the candidacy of 45-year-old Social Democrat (LSDP) Gintautas Paluckas (picture) as new Prime Minister. Elena Leontjeva, President...
Chile’s lessons for European welfare states
In recent years, the debate on the so-called “demographic collapse” of Europe has heated up. At the moment, birth rates in the EU are...
The Brussels Report Podcast Episode 39 – with Philip Weiss
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“Our break from history is over” – Belgian PM Bart De...
Delivering the prestigious HJ Schoo lecture in Amsterdam on 4 September 2025, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has outlined his vision for a...
