Even the best start ups cannot thrive sustainably in an environment where each country protects its national champions, and where administrative barriers prevent the emergence of truly European ones. If Europe wants to be a technological power, it must finally implement a genuine single market.

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6 January 2026

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Project Syndicate

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https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/eu-technological-innovation-suffers-from-lack-of-market-scale-and-incentives-by-antonin-bergeaud-et-al-2026-01

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