Freedom of Choice: Articles & News
The problem is not equality. We are for diversity, and we promote it in Europe. Said Ralph Dahrendorf, who we want to commemorate 10 years after his passing. JOIN the conference “In reforming the EU the problem is not inequality, but fostering individual diversity” the 24th of June at 5.00 pm at Sala del Cenacolo, Chamber […]
We are citizens, and every day, we promote sustainability with a very specific goal: to reduce the impact of human activities on the environment, to try and achieve the perfect balance between nature and human beings. A new study by the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) on the moral and ethical issue around the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In 2015 the European Commission launched a Circular Economy Package, and now, there is a growing focus on plastics in a circular economy; in 2018, the commission released the first Europe-wide plastic strategy. Since then, innovators have shown great interest and excitement for what this may mean for their business and the EU economy as […]
Why the European Commissions’ comparison of e-cigarettes to ‘poison’ is invalid and dangerous, and why the use of e-cigarettes is a beneficial substitute to smokers. Recently, Arūnas Vinčiūnas, head of the cabinet of EU Health Commissioner came out calling e-cigarettes “poison,” which was followed by debate and a strong reaction from many e-cigarette stakeholders. This […]