Europe’s startup associations are up in arms over a draft report from the European Parliament regarding the so-called ‘28th regime’ — a proposed EU-wide legal framework that would allow companies to operate under a single set of rules — which they say doesn’t go far enough.

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EU Inc: 'If Europe wants global champions, it must play to win'
Europe’s startup associations are incensed by a draft proposal for the ‘28th regime', but EU Inc's Simon Schaefer is still optimistic change will come
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