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[NEW RELEASE] Deregulation, Not Simplification: Blueprint for Europe’s Competitiveness
Bureaucracy and Deregulation, Think Tank News
[NEW RELEASE] Deregulation, Not Simplification: Blueprint for Europe’s Competitiveness
Europe stands at a crucial moment. While global competitors move faster and innovate freely, European businesses , especially SMEs, find themselves tangled in growing layers of rules and procedures. The newly released 4liberty.eu Manifesto, Deregulation, not Simplification – Europe’s Way Out of Bureaucracy, sets out a clear and actionable alternative: less red tape, more room to grow, and a stronger Europe in the global economy.
Future of Independent Journalism and Public Interest Information with Patrice Schneider [PODCAST]
Politics, Think Tank News
Future of Independent Journalism and Public Interest Information with Patrice Schneider [PODCAST]
How to deal with the weaponization of information? What is the future (if any) of independent journalism? What does public interest information mean and why should it be protected? Have we lost the shared understanding of the world? And, if that is the case, how can we restore it? Leszek Jazdzewski talks with Patrice Schneider, Chief Strategy Officer at the Media Development Investment Fund.
Lithuanian Free Market Institute Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary: Think Tank That Transformed Lithuania’s Economic Path
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Lithuanian Free Market Institute Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary: Think Tank That Transformed Lithuania’s Economic Path
The Lithuanian Free Market Institute (LFMI) marks its 35th anniversary—a milestone for an organization that began its work at the dawn of Lithuania’s independence and has since become one of the most influential incubators of public policy ideas in the region. Founded on November 20, 1990, the Institute laid the groundwork for individuals to live and create in a free market and for the state to act responsibly and efficiently.
The Return of History to the Present with Luuk van Middelaar [PODCAST]
Politics, Think Tank News
The Return of History to the Present with Luuk van Middelaar [PODCAST]
How to interpret the results of the Dutch elections? What does the return of history to European affairs really mean? Is the EU a stage or an actor in the big drama of history? And what kind of Europe is emerging from Donald Trump\'s efforts to dismantle the American empire and the post-1945 world order? Leszek Jazdzewski talks with Luuk van Middelaar, the founding Director of Brussels Institute for Geopolitics.
Trumping Democracy with Samuel Issacharoff [PODCAST]
Politics, Think Tank News
Trumping Democracy with Samuel Issacharoff [PODCAST]
Are we witnessing the weakening of political parties? If that is the case, what are the effects of this phenomenon on democracy? Is there a market for centrist politics? Has the US turned populist? And what is the future for Argentina under President Javier Milei? Leszek Jazdzewski talks with Samuel Issacharoff, the Bonnie and Richard Reiss Professor of Constitutional Law at the NYU School of Law.
What Will George Clooney Be Doing in Poland?
Think Tank News
What Will George Clooney Be Doing in Poland?
George Clooney is coming to Poland for the first time to the Freedom Games, festival of ideas in Łódź, taking place 24–26 October 2025. Clooney will take part in a special event: a one-hour conversation that I will have the pleasure of hosting. There will be no broadcast, livestream, or recording of the discussion. The only chance to see the two-time Oscar winner in person is to purchase one of the fast-selling tickets.
Can We Build Consensus on Climate Policy? with Susi Dennison [PODCAST]
Politics, Think Tank News
Can We Build Consensus on Climate Policy? with Susi Dennison [PODCAST]
Is the Green Deal dead or is it just resting? Does it make sense for Europe to create ambitious climate goals without the United States and China? And what should we know about climate-focused industrial partnerships of the European Union? Leszek Jazdzewski (Fundacja Liberte!) talks with Susi Dennison, a Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)