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Alessandro Leipold, chief economist of the Lisbon Council, on why Italy should listen to the International Monetary Fund recommendations.

Luukas K. Ilves, deputy executive director and senior fellow at the Lisbon Council, publishes an op-ed on “Removing the secrecy in European Union decision-making”, calling for greater transparency in the decision-making process of the Council of the European Union.

Agenda Digitale publishes an analysis of the key findings of How Local Government Reform is Key to Europe’s Digital Success: A Six-Point Programme for eGovernment Renewal, a policy brief by David Osimo, director of research at the Lisbon Council.

The Parliament Magazine quotes Nick Clegg, former deputy prime minister of the United Kingdom and former leader of the Liberal Democrats, and Paul Hofheinz, president and co-founder of the Lisbon Council. Both spoke at The Future of Europe Summit: How a Radical Centre Can Deliver a Continent of Reform and Renewal, convened in Brussels by the Lisbon Council, Radix and Fipra.

City AM writes, “‘This week is the week that the illusion of a so-called soft Brexit has died,’ Nick Clegg told the Lisbon Council last night, according to multiple reports.” Sir Nick Clegg, former deputy prime minister of the United Kingdom and former leader of the Liberal Democrats, spoke at The Future of Europe Summit: How a Radical Centre Can Deliver a Continent of Reform and Renewal, convened in Brussels by the Lisbon Council, Radix and Fipra.

The Telegraph writes, “Theresa May would be victorious in creating a Britain free of the influence of Brussels, Sir Nick told the Lisbon Council think tank on Monday evening, but he called on Westminster MPs to vote down her final Brexit deal.” Sir Nick Clegg, former deputy prime minister of the United Kingdom and former leader of the Liberal Democrats, spoke at The Future of Europe Summit: How a Radical Centre Can Deliver a Continent of Reform and Renewal, convened in Brussels by the Lisbon Council, Radix and Fipra.

Die Welt publishes an article on The 2017 Euro Plus Monitor: Into a Higher Gear, analysing the results for Germany and the eurozone as a whole. The article warns that complacency is the biggest risk for the German economy, based on the results presented in the report, which is published every year by Berenberg and the Lisbon Council.