The EU post-war project left Europe lagging behind the US and China. Now, without American protection, the continent must reclaim its edge
Make no mistake: the EU still excels in basic research and innovation, but it remains painfully slow to translate breakthroughs into market-ready products.
Market fragmentation compounds the challenge: legal frameworks, tax regimes and business practices vary significantly across the 27 member states, hindering European tech firms from scaling as rapidly as their American and Chinese counterparts.
