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Drowning in rules, losing competitiveness. What's happening in Europe? An avalanche of regulations and policies is slowing innovation and pushing businesses to markets with fewer regulatory demands. At yesterday's Financial Times Live event in Brussels, policymakers and business leaders debated a pressing question: 💡 Can Europe cut red tape before its competitiveness is lost? With compliance costs rising, innovation dropping, and investment shifting elsewhere, the challenge isn’t just how much regulation exists—but how it’s designed. Some argue for drastic cuts, while others call for a smarter, innovation-friendly approach. 👉 Is Europe overregulating—or just regulating the wrong way? If we want Europe to stay competitive, we need a complete shift. From complexity to clarity. From rigidity to adaptability. From top-down control to system innovation. ⚠️ The next 12 months are critical. 2025 has been called Europe’s “solar year.” It could be our last real chance to future-proof European competitiveness before the window closes. Read my full take here 👇