Young Voices

Young Voices is an organization providing fledgling writers with the guidance needed to succeed during the most critical years of their early career. It does so by acting as a copy editor, agent, and mentor to a roster of pro-liberty writers through our cornerstone Contributors Program. Its network generates 50+ commentaries in print, online, TV, and radio every single month. On top of the public relations capabilities, its writers have exclusive access to continuing education opportunities through the program, including training and mentorship from top think tank scholars.

Economy

France Must Drop Its Opposition to Mercosur Trade Deal

BY Young Voices / February 6, 2025

While the EU-MERCOSUR agreement is nearing its final stages, some remain opposed, risking a deadlock in the EU’s approval process. The EU must ensure smooth ratification to strengthen its strategic autonomy in these uncertain times. After 25 years of complex negotiations, the European Union and MERCOSUR have finally reached a landmark trade agreement.

Politics

Through Green Deal, EU Has Declared War on Entrepreneurship

BY Young Voices / January 26, 2024

An EU sustainability regulation, part of the Green Deal, risks making entrepreneurship almost impossible in the European Union. By aiming to “harmonize” at the EU level the criteria for which economic activity “qualifies as environmentally sustainable”, the regulation in question will make doing business in the EU unnecessarily difficult. Complying with environmental legislation in the European Union, besides being controversial, is already very complicated.

Politics

Punitive Policies Only Hurt Smokers, Including Those Trying to Quit

BY Young Voices / November 10, 2023

Recently, lawmakers across the European Union have begun to take a great interest in tobacco products. While their motives might be sound, the policy approach they have adopted towards cigarettes is likely to be counter-productive. Politicians seem determined to take new steps to restrict the use, sale and advertising of tobacco products and directly limit the civil liberties of smokers.