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A circular single market for sustainable competitiveness
The Draghi report’s focus on critical raw materials misses the contribution of resource efficiency to productivity
Is Mario Draghi's EU competitiveness report the landmark plan that was promised?
Draghi’s pitch to improve the competitiveness of energy-intensive industry
The Draghi report calls for policies to cut energy costs, but would also favour energy-intensive industry without clear justification
Europe needs to move beyond US elections’ abyss
Draghi disappoints on digital
The Draghi report’s emphasis on hardware and telecoms is out of touch with modern digital developments
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Newsletter
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Newsletter
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Newsletter
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First glance
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Opinion piece
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Opinion piece
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Opinion piece
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First glance
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First glance
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Opinion piece
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Opinion piece
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