This fate is rooted in the EU’s complex rule-making machinery and the proliferation of national compliance regimes layered on top of it. From labor law to data governance, each new directive and sustainability requirement tends to add procedural weight rather than simplify the operating environment. While some policymakers argue that such measures protect consumers and uphold social standards, the cumulative effect has been to slow investment, discourage start-ups and push innovation to more flexible jurisdictions such as the United States. For many businesses, particularly small and fast-growing firms, Europe’s regulatory density now represents a structural disadvantage rather than a safeguard.
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