Following Poland’s 2023 elections, our director, Adam Bartha, commented in Expresso on what Donald Tusk’s return signifies. In it, Adam argued that an opportunity has arisen for Poland to strengthen its European leadership amidst challenges in the EU. Therefore, Tusk must prioritise liberalising reforms, preserving the rule of law, and maintaining a pro-EU, pro-NATO foreign policy.

Recently, Otto, head of economic research at CEPOS, authored an article in Greece’s ‘Liberal’ media outlet. The piece delves into the crucial topic of gender equality, explored through the lens of Nobel Prize in Economics winner Claudia Goldin. In it, Otto emphasises our commitment to safeguarding liberal values in the face of calls to ‘positively’ discriminate in labour markets.

The French outlet, ‘Le Point’, recently unpacking findings from the 2023 edition of the Nanny State Index. In the article, the author showcased the main findings from the report, showcasing how various European states are finding more ways to regulate what their citizens can eat, drink, smoke, and vape.

The renowned media giant, Yahoo!, recently featured the Nanny State Index in an article titled: “Alcohol, Tobacco… to what extent should their consumption be regulated?”. In the article, the author showcased the main findings from the report, showcasing how various European states are finding more ways to regulate what their citizens can eat, drink, smoke, and vape.

Our Director, Adam Bartha, was recently interviewed in Expresso about the EU’s removal of Ukrainian export restrictions amid severe inflation, subsequently revealing challenges in EU solidarity and the need for reforms for future membership.

In The Times’ article discussing recent polling which indicates that one in three British voters would support a ban on gambling, findings from the 2023 Nanny State Index were featured. The article outlined how the British public were generally in favour of stricter controls and regulations to tackle gambling, obesity, alcohol intake, diet, and exercise.

Appearing on the ‘The Brussels Report Podcast’, IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics, Christopher Snowdon, discussed the main conclusions from the 2023 Nanny State Index.

In a Telegraph article delving into popular narratives surrounding ‘greedflation’, the 2023 Nanny State Index was referenced to dispel the belief that top-down, state-intervention measures in product markets provides the best remedy for high consumer prices.

In the Times’ ‘Ask the experts’ column, an article titled “What you can and can’t do in Europe’s most (and least) nanny-state countries’ unpacked the main findings from the 2023 Nanny State Index. The article explored how paternalist measures have turned out in practice through a series of interviews with individuals across Europe.