Is Europe Changing Green Deal? [4liberty.eu Newsletter]

The March issue of the 4liberty.eu Newsletter provides an overview of the articles published on the 4liberty.eu website, serving as a starting point for further exploration.

Benno Schulz (Liberales Institut): Writing and Written Symbols: Instruments of Freedom

Writing and written symbols accompany us everywhere—from shopping and street signs to the public realm and our homes. Language’s complex encoding is so multifaceted that entire libraries could be filled with treatises on its origins, meaning, purpose, and relevance. Yet, writing and the ability to read and write are above all instruments of freedom.

Florentyna Martynska (Projekt Polska): Can Deregulation in Poland Succeed?

Deregulation has been a loaded word among many European politicians and experts lately, with growing discussions on reducing bureaucracy and easing the burden on citizens and businesses. However, is this often-used term and concept actually feasible? And how has progress been made on this so far?

European Liberal Forum & Liberte: Transatlantic Rift with Matthew Kaminski [PODCAST]

Is Donald Trump’s presidency the beginning of a new era in the global world order? What is there to know about economic disruption and globalization in this context? And is the European Union overreacting in its response to the recent events or rather attempting to ‘make Europe great again’? Leszek Jazdzewski (Fundacja Liberte!) talks with Matthew Kaminski, POLITICO’s Editor-at-Large, writing regularly on global politics. He is the co-founder of POLITICO Europe, a pan-European publication created in 2014 through a joint-venture with Axel Springer, and a former Editor-in-Chief of POLITICO from 2019-2023.

Robert Chovanculiak (INESS): Opportunity Cost of Learning: Is There Optimal Age to Graduate?

The wonderful thing about economics is that it recognizes truths about the world that laypeople cannot intuitively grasp, based on simple statements about human action. Consider two concepts: opportunity costs and marginal decision-making based on marginal benefits and costs.

Petar Ganev (IME): Is Europe Changing Green Deal?

Economic policy in Europe is visibly shifting towards prioritizing competitiveness over green objectives. Over the past year, former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta published an ambitious report in support of the EU single market, followed by Mario Draghi’s widely quoted report on the future of European competitiveness. Just a few days ago, the new European Commission unveiled the Competitiveness Compass, which is set to provide the framework for policies over the next five years.

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Presidential Elections in Romania with Georgiana Gheorghe [PODCAST]

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