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EFF’s successful campaign against the populist referendum

04.01.2024

Parliamentary elections in 2023 led to major political changes in Poland. With the elections, the Law and Justice party combined a referendum – but the questions were biased and the party wanted to improve its electoral result in this way. It was parliamentary elections that were to decide Poland's future – not a referendum.

Economic Freedom Foundation Registered

01.07.2021

On July 1, 2021, the Economic Freedom Foundation was officially registered. The Economic Freedom Foundation strives to make Poland a prosperous and open country where people enjoy a high level of economic freedom and other individual liberties.

Free-Market Advocates With an Open Letter to Ursula von der Leyen

08.05.2025

We invite you to read an open letter addressed to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Together with representatives of free-market think tanks from across Europe, we present a concrete plan for systemic reforms that can unlock the potential of our continent and help us catch up with global leaders.

Marek Tatala: Will deregulation in Poland and Europe accelerate growth?

07.04.2025

The Polish economy depends on deregulation not becoming a passing trend or an episode of the election campaign. Deregulation has the potential to be a major driver of growth.

Let’s create laws that support instead of restrict. Deregulation.pl non-governmental initiative launches

07.04.2025

The Economic Freedom Foundation (EFF) and the Civil Development Forum (CDF) are launching Deregulacja.pl, a long-term project in response to the growing interest in the topic of deregulation and the need for a reliable source of knowledge. “We want to improve the quality of law in Poland by simplifying it and eliminating unnecessary regulations”.

Inner Freedom in the Darkest Times: Viktor Frankl on the Meaning of Life

15.02.2025

The experiences of camp life show that man does have a choice over his own actions — this is the main idea of the book by Viktor E. Frankl, a psychiatrist who survived five years in concentration camps. In Man’s Search for Meaning, Frankl explores what it truly means to take responsibility for one’s own life.

Breaking Down Poland’s “Year of Breakthrough”. Key Insights from Marek Tatała

13.02.2025

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has declared 2025 the "Year of Breakthrough," emphasizing an investment-driven economic revival. But is this ambitious vision backed by substantive policy changes? Marek Tatała, CEO of the Economic Freedom Foundation, shared his insights on TVP World’s Bottom Line.

Arkadiusz Mus, Marek Tatala: European Union at a crossroads: deregulation or decline?

04.02.2025

Not only is the European Union's poor economic performance devastating for its citizens and their well-being, but it also fuels anti-EU populists whose cures, which include dismantling the Union, are frequently worse than the illness. In order to survive, the European Union must also undergo significant economic transformation.

How do the participants in the Freedom Games view capitalism? A small survey by the EFF

11.12.2024

The Economic Freedom Foundation has supported the Freedom Games for several years. At this year's edition, at the EFF stand, participants were able to share their reflections on capitalism. We contrasted them with the content of Capitalist Manifesto by Johan Norberg.

The American dream of a Polish billionaire. Arkadiusz Muś has invested $200 million in the US. ”After 5 years, minimal profits appear.”

11.12.2024

“I supported Kamala Harris because she was more predictable and a better candidate from the point of view of geopolitics. But as if you look at it purely from a business point of view, the better option is actually Trump,” says Arkadiusz Muś, 10th on the ”Forbes” Richest Poles List.

In Argentina, success so far. Javier Milei’s first year as president

11.12.2024

December marks the first anniversary of Javier Milei's swearing-in as president of Argentina. This is the perfect time to summarize his most important achievements to date.

50th anniversary of the Nobel Prize for Hayek

11.12.2024

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Bank of Sweden's Alfred Nobel Prize in Economics for Friedrich Hayek, we would like to recall the achievements of this Austrian thinker and his impact on the entire democratic world, social sciences and liberal philosophy.

How Financial Markets Discipline Politicians

20.08.2024

Can financial markets put pressure on a powerful country like France, the world's eighth-largest economy? It is better not to test it. The UK has found that out several times.

Industrial Policy Does More Harm than Good

20.08.2024

Many governments are interfering more and more deeply in economic processes. Protectionism is on the rise in the world. The result could be a stagnant global economy.

What determines your views? Article “Liberals Among Us” in Polish Political Science Yearbook

08.08.2024

In July, the Polish Political Science Yearbook published an article "Liberals Among Us", which examines the structure and determinants of liberal attitudes in Poland. The article is based on research supported by the Economic Freedom Foundation.

How Sweden Quit Smoking? Innovation and alternative products more effective than bans

08.08.2024

Sweden will be the first to achieve the goal set for EU member states and be recognized as a smoke-free country, i.e. one where less than 5% of the population smokes cigarettes. The documentary "How Sweden Quit Smoking" by Tomasz Agencki shows the remarkable synthesis of human creativity, innovation and personal responsibility.

What does Poland get thanks to the EU? Economic Freedom Foundation’s campaign

06.06.2024

Through its public awareness campaign, the Economic Freedom Foundation hopes to raise awareness of the economic realities of EU functioning that are sometimes disregarded while also encouraging participation in the upcoming European Parliament election.

EFF’s successful campaign against the populist referendum

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