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February 4, 2021
Published by EPICENTER on February 4, 2021
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Over-reach: the Eu’s Lifestyle Regulation Plans

A report published by the European Commission on 3 February 2021 proposes a range of nanny state interventions intended to reduce the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes and ‘unhealthy food’ (European Commission 2021).
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January 27, 2021
Published by IBL on January 27, 2021
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Obesity And Overweight In Italy And The OECD Area

The way obesity is measured throughout the EU and OECD countries is significantly flawed. This paper shows that existing international comparisons measuring obesity are flawed as a result of inaccurate data being compiled on a national level.
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February 1, 2020
Published by IEA on February 1, 2020
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To Ban or Not to Ban

A ban on opening a new supermarket is evidence that people want a new supermarket, for if they did not there would be no need for a ban. The same is true of chlorinated chicken, gambling machines and many other products and activities that we are told need to be banned or restricted.
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November 14, 2019
Published by IEA on November 14, 2019
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Nanny State on Tour

This study calculates how much UK foreign aid was spent (in 2018 prices) on lifestyle interventions targeting smoking, drinking, eating and sedentary behaviour.UK taxpayers spent £44.6million on ‘nanny state’ foreign aid projects between 2005 and 2018, spread over 35 projects in 47 countries. The three biggest recipients were China (£7.9million), India (£2.2 million) and Colombia (£1.8 million).
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September 1, 2019
Published by EPICENTER on September 1, 2019
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The Nanny State Index 2019

The Epicenter Nanny State Index is a league table of the best and worst places in the European Union to eat, drink, smoke and vape. Finland tops the table as the least free country. Germany is the freest country.
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August 8, 2019
Published by EPICENTER on August 8, 2019
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The Spanish Nanny State Takes a Step Back

As stated in the latest edition of EPICENTER’s Nanny State Index, Spain is one of the freer countries in the EU, coming 6th out of 28 states. More specifically, Spain improved four positions in the 2019 Index with respect to the 2017 edition.
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April 30, 2019
Published by EPICENTER on April 30, 2019
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Nanny State Index

Germany has overtaken the Czech Republic to become the EU’s most liberal country, according to the 2019 edition of the Nanny State Index. Finland remains the least free member state when it comes to drinking, smoking, vaping and food regulation, with Lithuania and Estonia in second and third place respectively.
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