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June 19, 2024
Published by CEPOS on June 19, 2024
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The European Union functions, to a remarkable degree, as a cooperation between states, and not as a state formation in itself.
June 7, 2024
The EU influences regulations in all member states directly through EU regulations, which have immediate legal effect within their national legislative system, and indirectly through EU directives.
May 30, 2024
Published by EPICENTER on May 30, 2024
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Poland’s per capita GDP rose significantly after joining the European Union, reaching almost 80 per cent of the EU average by 2022, fuelled by increased trade, investment, and labour market opportunities. However, regulatory barriers, enforcement deficits, and incomplete service market integration continue to pose challenges.
January 14, 2024
Published by IBL on January 14, 2024
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The rise of digital business models prompts the adoption of web taxes, aiming to tax gross revenues as a proxy for profit.
December 8, 2023
Published by EPICENTER on December 8, 2023
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On 8 December 2023, the European Union (EU) will reach Debt Day, according to a study by the Spanish think tank, Instituto Juan de Mariana.
October 11, 2023
Published by CEPOS on October 11, 2023
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International literature consistently reveals that excessive regulation hampers economic growth. This CEPOS briefing conducted a thorough analysis of 68 studies investigating the link between regulation and growth, with most indicating a negative correlation, signifying that increased regulation impedes economic progress.