Adema et al. (2025a) critically reassesses the findings of Ciacci (2024), arguing that the reported effects result from statistical errors and flawed empirical implementation. This response systematically addresses those claims by applying their proposed methodology to the corrected sample...

In his comment on our replication of Ciacci (2024), Ciacci (2025b) again finds large and statistically significant treatment effects on rape from Sweden's ban on sex purchases. These estimates derive from overfitted control functions and incorrect clustering in the regression discontinuity in...

While cryptocurrencies are seen by some as a "get-richquick" tool, they are increasingly stigmatised as a medium for illicit transactions. Recent statistics reveal a significant rise in cryptocurrency platform hacks, with stolen funds surging 21% from the previous year to reach

In December 2024, the new Regulation on Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) entered into force, establishing the first-ever voluntary EU-wide certification framework for carbon removals. This project has been conducted throughout 2024 to support the Commission to develop implementing rules...

The support study for the evaluation of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 on ship recycling (SRR) was performed in the period December 2022-November 2023. It was commissioned by DG Environment of the European Commission and implemented by a consortium that includes Ecorys, Ramboll, and Grimaldi. The...

Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2019/631 requires the Member State Granting Type-approval Authorities to verify the CO2 emission and fuel consumption values of light-duty vehicles in-service. Commission Delegated Regula-tion (EU) 2023/2867 sets out the guiding principles and criteria for defining...

This study, commissioned by the European Parliamentary Research Service at the request of the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, examines the implementation and enforcement of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, with particular focus on animal fitness for...

As stated in Article 8 of the Regulation (EU) 2022/2371 on Serious Cross-Border Threats to Health, ECDC has the responsibility, in coordination with relevant Union agencies and bodies, to conduct Public Health Emergency Preparedness Assessments of all European Union and European Economic Area...

The purpose of this Regulation is to improve the functioning of the internal market and promote the uptake of human-centric and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI), while ensuring a high level of protection of health, safety, fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, including democracy,...