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Netherlands Sets Out EU Competitiveness Priorities Ahead of Negotiations

The Dutch government has finalised its position on upcoming European Union competitiveness initiatives, backing regulatory simplification, fiscal discipline and targeted investment in semiconductors, clean energy and digital security.
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