The provisional results for the election of the European Parliament are now in, and now it is time for the soon to be elected officials to come together to combat the many hot issues in European politics today. With a turn out of a little over 51% of European Voters, more people voted to have […]
Venezuela currently stands in political turmoil and chaos as both Maduro and Guaido continue to claim to be the rightful Venezuelan president. Maduro, who claims that he was elected fairly and that the opposition is just looking for reasons to incite a coup, is seen as a rising dictator by many onlooking countries. Guaido, Maduro’s […]
The claim “free from” is deceptive for consumers. The claim “free from”, used in advertising or on labels to indicate that a product is without a certain Ingredient, is a marketing tool that is very useful for getting consumers attention, but that can also be very dangerous because it risks deceiving consumers. In a highly […]
Vaping products today stand as one of the most promising alternatives to tobacco. Many studies show that not only are vaping products more effective in helping smokers quit than other techniques, they are also increasing the number of smokers who try and quit. In addition, scientific evidence so far shows that they have significantly reduced […]
Who will lead the EU’s tomorrow’s foreign policy? Emanuel Macron aims to set the European standard for foreign policy. It is no longer a novelty or surprise. With the United Kingdom leaving the Union and Angela Merkel almost at the end of her career as Chancellor, a power vacuum hangs over the European continent. And […]
We, as citizens, promote sustainability in the perpetual search for greater prosperity and happiness. The market is not static. It constantly changes, adapting to social and environmental needs. Thus, through free enterprise, entrepreneurial citizens and managers of large companies have begun to invest time, effort, and resources in order to reduce the impact of human […]
The Indonesian government’s sustainability policies are beginning to bear fruit. According to the latest data published by Global Forest Watch, the situation in Indonesia is clearly improving. Government’s policies have achieved tangible immediate results. Primary forest loss has fallen to its lowest level since 2003, continuing the promising decline started in 2016. Over the past […]
Celebrating 2019 World IP Day Open Letter to WIPO Director General Francis Gurry for the World IP Day Today, April 26, 2019, we the undersigned think tanks are delighted to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day with you. Intellectual property rights (IPRs), without a doubt, are essential to the continued flourishing of human life and economic growth […]
Public contracts in Europe continue to go to countries that do not allow European competitors to bid for their public tenders. A current debate topic has risen regarding the procurement of public contracts within the EU, with a focus on Chinese companies that continue to win European public contracts, despite EU companies being excluded from […]
“Palm Oil Free” Fad: Facts, Fiction and Misleading ClaimsThursday 4 April – 8:45 AM Room A5E-3, European Parliament Rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Brussels Are “Palm Oil Free” products better for health and the environment? Are “Palm Oil Free” claims helpful for the consumer? Are they anti-competitive? We discussed with: Alberto Cirio – Member of the European Parliament Giacomo Bandini – For […]