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A10-073: Towards a green, globally competitive and digital European industry

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Metadata of the amendment
Motion:Towards a green, globally competitive and digital European industry
Proposer:JEF Netherlands (decided on: 04/16/2026)
Status:Screened
Submitted:Yesterday, 16:58

Motion text

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large companies, and thus it may be necessary to accept more mergers between European companies to create European champions in key industries;[Space]

● Recognising that open standards and protocols are instrumental in reducing dependency on foreign technology, fostering innovation, and creating a level playing field for businesses, particularly SMEs, while also supporting interoperability, sustainability, and strategic autonomy;

Reason

A major problem with the current dependence on American tech is that they often create closed ecosystems which make it difficult to switch to other providers of the same service. Therefore, it is important that transfer protcols remain open to be used by anyone willing to enter the market for a particular product.