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In 2004, the Central European countries joined the European Union as new members. The Prague office seeks to strengthen liberal forces, both political and intellectual, in the region. Our project office particularly supports the 4liberty.eu network, which serves as a centre of competence and a platform for dialogue.
News
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Bureaucracy Index 2026: Results Announced
A small firm with ten employees in Central and Eastern Europe spends on average 252 hours a year – about 31 working days – on paperwork required by the state. This is the main finding of the Bureaucracy Index 2026, prepared by INESS with partners from the 4liberty.eu network in Czechia, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine, with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation For Freedom Central Europe.
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Europe’s Civic Space amid Political Turmoil: New Report Reveals Diverging Trends Across Central and Eastern Europe
From democratic recovery in Poland and Hungary to mounting pressure in Slovakia and the Czech Republic and severe restrictions in Georgia, a new regional assessment reveals how political change is reshaping civil society across Europe.
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From Poland with Love. September
From “Fort Trump” and same-sex marriage recognition to Poland-Belarus talks and a credit downgrade: here are the key political, social and economic developments shaping Poland this month.
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Freedom in a Fragmented World: A Liberal Agenda for a Stronger and More Resilient Europe
Young liberals from across Europe set out how the EU can act with confidence on security, defend liberal democracy against illiberalism and protect democratic integrity in the digital age.
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How TISZA Won - and What European Liberals Can Learn
TISZA broke Fidesz’s 16-year dominance by turning frustration into a credible, simple, and visible movement. What strategic lessons and warnings does Péter Magyar’s victory hold for European liberal parties?
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A Balcerowicz Plan for Germany
Poland is growing faster than Germany. What can Germany learn from its neighbour’s economic transformation? Leszek Balcerowicz shares his reform lessons.
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From Poland with Love. August
From a crypto scandal reaching Poland’s political right to tensions over the Constitutional Tribunal, tax reforms, cybersecurity and shifting Polish-German relations — here are the key developments shaping Poland this month.
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NB‼️ From 1 Feb, FNF Europe has restructured our social media presence 🛑 We will stop maintaining this current channel, now renamed fnfbrussels, while we keep it open. 🆕 You are cordially invited to follow our NEW channel of FNF Europe ➡️ @fnf.europe - the new bigger ONE European region after the merger of 2 regional offices. 🎥 Meet our Innovation Policy Lab Experts! 📊 Demography & Migration: Europe’s defining challenge Meet Helga Pattart-Drexler, Managing Director at NEOS Lab, she shares her views on how Europe can respond to ageing societies, labour shortages, and migration pressures with smart, humane, and future-proof policies. 🌟 Helga joined the European Liberal Forum – Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Innovation Policy Lab to explore how demographic shifts and migration trends will shape Europe’s next decade. 👀 Stay tuned for our upcoming publications! Co-financed by the European Parliament. #InnovationPolicyLab #Demography #MigrationPolicy #ELF #FriedrichNaumannFoundationForFreedom #FutureOfEurope #PolicyInnovation #Innovation
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NB‼️ From 1 Feb, FNF Europe has restructured our social media presence 🛑 We will stop maintaining this current channel, now renamed FNF Brussels, while we keep it open. 🆕 You are cordially invited to follow our NEW channel of FNF Europe ➡️ FNF East and Southeast Europe *@fnf.esee (in process of renaming)- the new bigger ONE European region after the merger of 2 regional offices. 🎥 Meet our Innovation Policy Lab Experts! 📊 Demography & Migration: Europe’s defining challenge Meet Jan-Christoph Oetjen, MEP, Renew Europe and President of ELF, he shares his views on how Europe can respond to ageing societies, labour shortages, and migration pressures with smart, humane, and future-proof policies. 🌟 Jan-Christoph joined the European Liberal Forum – Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Innovation Policy Lab to explore how demographic shifts and migration trends will shape Europe’s next decade. 👀 Stay tuned for our upcoming publications! Co-financed by the European Parliament. . #InnovationPolicyLab #Demography #MigrationPolicy #ELF #FriedrichNaumannFoundationForFreedom #FutureOfEurope #PolicyInnovation #Innovation
