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‘Don’t make it a hassle to invest in Europe’: Why has the EU fallen behind its competitors?

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Video. Energy, regulation and openness: How to make the EU competitive again

Updated: 29/04/2024 - 11:51 GMT+2

“None of those goals will be achievable if we don't get back into a growth mode in Europe,” says Business Europe President, Fredrik Persson

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