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EU leaders set to back steps to compete with US, China

European Union flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels
European Union leaders are expected on Thursday to back a revamp of the single market, simplified regulations and other steps to ensure the bloc can compete with the United States and China as an industrial leader in green and digital technologies.
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EU antitrust regulators raid energy drinks company

EU antitrust regulators have raided a company active in the energy drinks sector in several EU countries on suspicion of taking part in a cartel and also abusing its dominance, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
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