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Peter Vanham

Europe’s corporations enter new era of cooperation with E.U. to bolster competitiveness against the U.S. and China

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for a press photo prior to a meeting with Petr Pavel, President of the Czech Republic at the EU headquarters on May 20, 2025 in Brussels. (Credit: Omar Havana—Getty Images)
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Good morning from Geneva. For years, European policymakers and business leaders have been fretting about what the right response is to the rising economic competition from the United States and China. Last week, the answer became clear: Europe intends to return to corporatism, meaning a closer alignment between business groups and government.

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