More Liberal Voices

More Liberal Voices is a project coordinated by the Lithuanian Free Market Institute (LFMI). Through this project we aspire to advance the liberal agenda in the EU decision-making process and to give an organized voice to liberal solutions by submitting rigorous analysis and responses to some key areas of public policy of the European Union. By pooling together the expert and advocacy capacities of the liberal-minded think-tanks in the 4Liberty network, we seek to multiply the outreach, visibility and impact of these groups in driving liberal policies in the EU agenda

Economy

Protection or Harm? Look Out for New Regulations of Platform Workers

BY LFMI AND More Liberal Voices / February 7, 2022

We are yet to find out what the nitty-gritty of the EC’s proposal will be, but the general idea is to make people operating via digital platforms, such as ride-hailing drivers and food delivery couriers, reclassify as workers.

Economy

Digital Levy: Position Note on EC’s Initiative on A Fair & Competitive Digital Economy

BY LFMI AND More Liberal Voices / April 14, 2021

The European Commission (EC) is conducting an open consultation on A Fair & Competitive Digital Economy - Digital Levy. The consultation document acknowledges that digitalization has brought many benefits to the global economy, but questions are raised about revenue collection from digital businesses.

Economy

Position on EC’s Initiative on Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Single Market

BY LFMI AND More Liberal Voices / November 23, 2020

Addressing and diminishing barriers to the single market in the EU is a much welcome initiative. The initiatives to decrease bureaucracy, to step up efforts to comply with EU law, to evaluate the effects of new regulations on SMEs in impact assessments, and mutual recognition are important steps in promoting growth, free trade, and consumer rights.

Economy

Position Paper on EC’s Report on Working Conditions of Platform Workers

BY LFMI AND More Liberal Voices / October 6, 2020

The European Commission (EC) has published a study on working conditions of platform workers. Platform work is understood as all labor provided through, on, or mediated by online platforms in a wide range of sectors.

Publications, Think Tank News

Position Paper on EC’s Proposal on Possible Action Addressing Challenges Related to Fair Minimum Wages

BY LFMI AND More Liberal Voices / September 4, 2020

The European Commission has proposed options for possible EU action addressing the challenges related to fair minimum wages in the EU. The initiative has a general objective to ensure that all workers in the EU are protected by fair minimum wages, allowing for a decent living wherever they work.

Economy

Open Letter on EU Budget 2021-2027

BY LFMI AND More Liberal Voices / July 14, 2020

We, the eleven undersigned think tanks from ten Member States, call on the EU leadership to rise up to today’s challenges and embrace the declared principles of effectiveness, fairness, subsidiarity, transparency and democratic accountability so that the new EU budget maximizes the added value of the taxpayers’ money in the pursuit of the common goals of the EU and its Member States.

Economy

New Wine in Old Bottles or New Old EU Budget

BY LFMI AND More Liberal Voices / July 2, 2020

In terms of its expenditure and revenue, the draft EU budget continues to diverge significantly from what would appropriately address current challenges facing the EU27 and contribute to its economic dynamism, welfare and security.

Economy

Position on EC Proposal on Price Reporting in Food Supply Chain

BY LFMI AND More Liberal Voices / November 27, 2019

The European Commission proposes an extension of price reporting for most agricultural products in all its variety for all economic actors of the value chain on weekly and monthly bases. According to the EC, this measure will address a lack of transparency and information asymmetry in the food supply chain.

Economy

Position on Fitness Check of 2012 State Aid Modernization Package

BY LFMI AND More Liberal Voices / August 5, 2019

The European Commission (EC) has launched a fitness check of the 2012 State aid modernisation package, the railways guidelines and the short-term export credit insurance communication to evaluate whether the rules have actually worked in the way intended and are still fit for purposes.

Position on <i>Equal Pay for Equal Work</i>

Economy

Position on Equal Pay for Equal Work

BY LFMI AND More Liberal Voices / April 9, 2019

Under EU legislation, Member States are required to abolish any legal provisions contrary to the principle of equal treatment and have to introduce measures that would facilitate getting legal remedies in cases of alleged violations of equal treatment.