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Italian, German, and Belgian leaders propose EU 'emergency brake' on legislation

4 reports, 1 independent Updated Oct 13
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Leaders Giorgia Meloni, Friedrich Merz, and Bart De Wever proposed an emergency brake mechanism on October 12, 2026. They called for a system allowing EU governments to halt new legislation from Brussels if it is deemed too burdensome for their national businesses. The leaders also requested the European Commission ease regulatory pressure on small and medium-sized enterprises.

From kyivpost.com

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The proposal aims to address weakening economic competitiveness within the bloc. The leaders argued that unnecessary regulatory burdens and related costs could cause permanent losses of European industrial capacity and further weaken investment.

From kyivpost.com

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    Belgium might see changes in national policy aimed at protecting industrial capacity from regulatory costs.

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