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February 1, 2016
Published by EPICENTER on February 1, 2016
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Regulatory Approaches to the Sharing Economy

The sharing economy is based on reductions in transaction costs which enable exchanges that were previously not possible. Sharing economy firms facilitate a more efficient use of assets, to the benefit of both asset owners and prospective users. Its potential positive impact on welfare has been estimated at over €1,000 per EU citizen.
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September 15, 2015
Published by EPICENTER on September 15, 2015
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E-cigarettes and Article 20 of the Tobacco Products Directive

From 2016, e-cigarettes will face additional regulation under Article 20 of the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). Given that non-smokers have so far shown little interest in e-cigarettes, critics argue that discouraging ‘vaping’ amounts to encouraging smoking and that some of the new regulations will damage health by raising prices and reducing the appeal of products which, if smokers switched to them, would save lives. However, Member States have some latitude in implementing the TPD.
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June 1, 2015
Published by EPICENTER on June 1, 2015
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Position: Digital Single Market Proposals

The digital revolution is increasingly making barriers to access, trade and innovation obsolete. Remaining obstacles to more efficient exchange of digital goods and services across the EU must be examined in this context. It is very likely that a continued open environment to innovation will be the most effective way to remove whatever barriers still exist. In general, the bias should be against new regulation.
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May 1, 2015
Published by EPICENTER on May 1, 2015
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La Politique De Concurrence Dans L’économie Numérique

À la lumière des affaires récentes dans le secteur numérique, la politique de concurrence doit changer. Les chiffres portant sur les parts de marché tendent à sous-estimer la prédominance des forces concurrentielles, et les enquêtes récentes de la DG COMP ont systématiquement ignoré la possibilité que des innovations majeures se produisent en dehors du marché concerné.
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April 1, 2015
Published by EPICENTER on April 1, 2015
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Competition Policy in the Digital Economy

In light of recent cases in the digital sector, competition policy needs to change. Market share figures tend to underestimate the prevalence of competitive forces, and recent DG COMP probes have consistently ignored the possibility of innovation coming from outside the relevant market. Without a substantive change in outlook, it is likely that competition will be harmed by intervention.
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April 1, 2015
Published by EPICENTER on April 1, 2015
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Company Finance in the EU, and the Capital Markets Union

Post-crisis financial regulation of banks and new regulations being developed for insurance companies have likely contributed to the dearth of financing for EU companies. The Commission must consider the adverse impact that regulatory measures, both at Union and Member State levels, have had on business finance.
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April 1, 2015
Published by EPICENTER on April 1, 2015
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Position Sur Le “Dégroupage” Des Moteurs De Recherche

Le « dégroupage » réduirait sévèrement la capacité des moteurs de recherche à innover, tout en augmentant également les barrières à l’entrée pour de nouveaux acteurs et en décourageant l’investissement dans le secteur numérique.
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March 1, 2015
Published by EPICENTER on March 1, 2015
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The Energy Union: Why Liberalisation Matters

The Energy Union can further the process of opening up and integrating energy markets within the European Union. However, there is a risk that behind the proposal a new wave of regulation looms, both at national and EU levels.
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