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The EPICENTER Podcast

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The EPICENTER Podcast brings you insightful discussions from the heart of the EU. In CEEU - Conversations in the Epicenter of the EU, MEPs join our researchers in the European Parliament’s studio to unpack live regulatory files and EU policy priorities, moderated by Adam Bartha, Director of EPICENTER. In ICW - In Conversation With, we sit down with influential thinkers and researchers to explore ideas shaping Europe’s future.- EPICENTER, an independent network of 12 leading European think tanks, drives these conversations to inform policy debates and promote the principles of a free society.

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CEEU: Digital Prosperity 14.04.2026 34:39

In this episode, Michał Andrzej Kobosko MEP is joined by Martin Vlachynský (INESS) and Marek Tatała (Economic Freedom Foundation) for a discussion on Europe's approaches to digital policymaking, their impact on the European tech scene, and the prospects for Europe to compete with the US and China in this critical domain. Moderated by Adam Bartha, Director of EPICENTER.

CEEU: Energising Europe 25.03.2026 33:38

In this episode of Conversations in the Epicenter of the EU, Adam Bartha (Director of EPICENTER) was joined by MEP Andrea Wechsler and Carlo Stagnaro (Research Director, Istituto Bruno Leoni) for a discussion on European energy and fact-based approaches to policymaking.

ICW: Taxing Times feat. Arthur Laffer 05.03.2026 42:28

In this special episode of In Conversation With , Christian Nasulea , Executive Director of IES Europe, sits down with Arthur Laffer , the renowned economist behind the Laffer Curve.

CEEU: Cutting Red Tape or Cutting Corners? 30.01.2026 40:05

In this episode of Conversations in the Epicenter of the EU, Adam Bartha (Director of EPICENTER) was joined by MEP Henrik Dahl, Line Andersen (Economist, CEPOS), and Christian Nasulea (Director, IES Europe) for a timely discussion on regulatory reform, fiscal responsibility, and Europe’s path toward greater competitiveness.