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Now playing Next Europe News Commission plans to set up anti-red tape brigade As the EU steers a course towards deregulation in pursuit of global market share, an early draft of a forthcoming communication suggests today’s ‘Competitiveness Compass’ was only the first step in a concerted effort to tear up red tape. 29/01/2025
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Now playing Next Space Kubilius: Space is an EU top priority, but budget is still limited In ten years, the global space economy could triple in size. Europe wants to remain at the forefront of this sector, but risks being left behind if words are not matched by action, said EU Commissioner for Space and Defence Andrius Kubilius. 28/01/2025
Now playing Next Europe News Industry calls on EU competition chief to wrap up investigations EU probes into Apple, Alphabet and Meta — which were opened last March — remain unclosed. 28/01/2025
Now playing Next Tech News EU lacks guidance on AI prohibitions, as rules start to apply The AI Act's rules on banned AI systems including facial recognition systems start to apply 2 February. 28/01/2025
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