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The EU’s single market gives businesses access to 450 million consumers. But its rules and regulations can be complex and create barriers to entry and growth. The European Commission has introduced a new strategy to simplify rules, reduce bureaucracy and boost growth opportunities for businesses.
The recommendations are out from the final European Citizens’ Panel on the new EU long-term budget. After debate, 150 EU citizens concluded that the new European budget should focus on the environment, economic success, equal access to healthcare, renewable energy and AI, among other issues.
The EU will fund 15 renewable hydrogen production projects in 5 European countries to produce more than 2 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen over 10 years. They will help decrease the use of fossil fuels on our continent, increase the EU’s energy independence and create jobs.
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