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July 9, 2025
Published by EPICENTER on July 9, 2025
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Europe’s TechReg Paradox: Deregulating with One Hand, Re-regulating with the Other

Europe’s ambition to lead in emerging technologies is being held back by a fragmented and risk-averse regulatory culture. Despite repeated promises to reduce red tape, EU institutions continue to introduce overlapping digital laws that place a heavy compliance burden on startups, reinforce incumbent advantages, and discourage innovation.
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June 25, 2025
Published by EPICENTER on June 25, 2025
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Rethinking the DMA: Innovation, Competition, and the Risks of Overregulation

Effective regulation should serve as a catalyst – not a constraint – for innovation and long-term competitiveness. In digital markets, where business models evolve rapidly, fixed regulatory benchmarks – such as market share or price levels – can unintentionally stifle the dynamism that drives progress. The European Union’s (EU’s) Digital Markets Act (DMA), though ambitious in its objective of curbing the dominance of Big Tech gatekeepers, risks locking digital markets into rigid structures by imposing one-size-fits-all obligations that are ill-suited to the iterative and experimental nature of innovation.
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April 2, 2025
Published by KEFiM on April 2, 2025
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Donald Trump’s Return to Office Ushers in Economic and Geopolitical Shifts: The Expected Impact of Donald Trump’s Second Term on the American Economy and the EU

As Donald Trump returns to office, the US and global economic landscape are set for significant shifts. His administration’s approach to trade, taxation, and deregulation is expected to reshape markets, potentially benefiting domestic industries while increasing uncertainty for global supply chains.
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March 11, 2025
Published by IBL on March 11, 2025
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Living Dangerously: The DMA and the Challenge of Balancing Competition and Cybersecurity

As the Digital Markets Act (DMA) enters its implementation phase, the European Commission is investigating whether the proposed solutions of dominant tech firms (gatekeepers) comply with the mandates of the DMA.
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EPICENTER publications and contributions from our member think tanks are designed to promote the discussion of economic issues and the role of markets in solving economic and social problems. As with all EPICENTER publications, the views expressed here are those of the author and not EPICENTER or its member think tanks (which have no corporate view).

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