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January 22, 2025

EU lawmakers split on DOGE for Europe: ‘We need something like this.’

The EU wants to simplify regulation but critics say they need to go further

Martin Coulter

4 min read

Lawmakers across the EU are debating whether the bloc needs its own Elon Musk-style reforms, after local tech leaders voiced support for his agenda in the US. 

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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