Press Release Contact: + 32 (0) 2 506 4000 Immediate Release 24 February 2006

BRUSSELS, 24 FEBRUARY 2006 — The Centre for the New Europe (CNE), Europe’s leading Brussels based free market think tank, tonight announced at the Capitalist Ball that Swedish author and globalization expert Mr. Johan Norberg has become a CNE Senior Fellow.

CNE’s President, Mr. Mattias Bengtsson, said:

– I’m extremely happy that Johan Norberg has decided to join CNE’s growing Network of Voices. Johan is not only an internationally recognised expert on globalization and development. He is also one of the best communicators in the world when it comes to explain the virtues of individual, economic and political liberty.

– Johan and I worked together for many years in Sweden, and I now look forward to continue our exciting and creative co-operation on the European scene, Mr. Bengtsson concluded.

– I regard the Centre for the New Europe as an excellent platform for my work on some of the most important issues facing Europe and the rest of the world. CNE is a prominent advocate for the kind of Europe that I strive for – an open Europe based on capitalism, dynamic change, free trade and social tolerance.