EU Inc campaigners accuse lawmakers of ‘killing’ landmark reforms
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If the EU walks back corporate governance and competition reforms under ‘EU Inc’ pressure, large incumbents keep more room to shape AI and deeptech markets on their terms. For operators, this tilts strategy toward partnering with scale players in Europe rather than betting on regulatory tailwinds for challengers.
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