The EU should not tax nicotine too highly
Millions want to quit smoking. But levies that climb too high may instead push people into the black market.
Europe’s Chat Control Dilemma: Between Child Protection and Digital Privacy
As the European Union grapples with one of the most divisive digital policy debates in recent years, the so-called “Chat Control” proposal has come to symbolise a wider struggle between public safety and the right to privacy. Officially known as the CSAM scanning regulation, the measure seeks to detect and prevent the spread of child sexual abuse material online by requiring messaging platforms to automatically scan private communications.
Most-Favoured Nation Drug Pricing Risks Transatlantic Rift
When the Trump administration signed its Most-Favoured Nation (MFN) executive order in 2025, few doubted the measure would shake global pharmaceutical markets. By tying U.S. drug prices to the lowest government-negotiated rates in Europe and Canada, the White House pitched the plan as relief for American patients at the pharmacy counter.
