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In their recent article about Romanian authorities' operation towards tobacco smuggling, Romanian newspaper Smark featured EPICENTER's Nanny State Index 2023 to show Romania's taxation of tobacco products. Romania was ranked the worst according to the Nanny State Index 2023 report in terms of taxation towards tobacco products.

In a recent article, Romanian newspaper Szabadsag higlighted EPICENTER's Nanny State Index 2023 to put emphasis on Romania's taxation of tobacco products. Romania was ranked the worst according to the Nanny State Index 2023 report in terms of taxation towards tobacco products.

In a recent article in 'Canarias Noticias', the author examines the significant increase in EU regulations since the Maastricht Treaty, occurring alongside slow economic performance in several long-standing member countries. To secure future economic success and quality of life, the EU should focus on strengthening the Single Market, easing regulatory pressures, and opening up trade and labour markets. This aligns with our latest study highlighting the dramatic 729% rise in EU regulatory activity.

In a recent 'Libre Mercado' article, EPICENTER's Diego Sánchez de la Cruz discusses the notable surge in EU regulations since the Maastricht Treaty, which coincides with sluggish economic performance in several long-standing member states. To ensure future economic success and quality of life, the EU should prioritize bolstering the Single Market, reducing regulatory burdens, and expanding trade and labor markets. This perspective is supported by our latest study, which reveals a striking 729% increase in EU regulatory activity.

Adam Bartha, director of EPICENTER, discusses how EU legislation has surged since the Maastricht Treaty, coinciding with sluggish economic growth in many older member states. The EU must prioritise the Single Market, reduce regulatory burdens, and liberalise trade and labour markets to ensure future prosperity and well-being - as discussed in our recent Market Force report.

In a recent article, CETA, an EPICENTER partner think tank, had their Czech Market Force paper findings explored in Ekonomický Magazín. The article presented Jakub Kuneš' arguments on how the Single Market has driven significant economic growth across Central and Eastern Europe, but that liberalising reforms are necessary to ensure that stagnation and declining productivity are counteracted.

In the European Correspondent, an article explored our recent Market Force paper on how excessive regulation stifles economic growth, fuels populism, and shifts political landscapes towards extremist parties. In it, the author showcases our suggested reforms to revitalise the Single Market, such as simplifying regulations, focusing on harmonisation, and reducing compliance costs, especially for SMEs.

In a recent article, findings from our Czech language Market Force paper were presented. In it, the author discusses how the Single Market has driven significant economic growth across Central and Eastern Europe, but that liberalising reforms are necessary to ensure that stagnation and declining productivity are counteracted.

A paper from IEM, EPICENTER's French member think tank, on the dire state of France's state-led pension system and the consequences of its continuation were featured in Le Figaro, one of France's most popular news outlets. In the article, the author presents findings which suggest that the embedded unsustainability of France's system presently accounts for significant gaps in market capitalisation and will likely face a struggle to survive given France's rapidly aging population.