This is the EU's plan to compete with Silicon Valley

Feb 20, 2020

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during the presentation of the European Commission's data/digital strategy in Brussels, Belgium February 19, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman - RC2N3F9YAQGT

The EU plans to make up lost ground against US and Asian rivals by creating a pooled European data market. Image: REUTERS/Yves Herman

Foo Yun Chee

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European Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton speaks during the presentation of the European Commission's data/digital strategy in Brussels, Belgium February 19, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman - RC2O3F99CGT6

European Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton. Image: REUTERS/Yves Herman

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Image: REUTERS/Yves Herman - RC2O3F9CW86W

European Commissioner for a Europe Fit for the Digital Age Margrethe Vestager speaks during the presentation of the European Commission's data/digital strategy in Brussels, Belgium February 19, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman - RC2O3F9FGIJ8

Margrethe Vestager speaks during the presentation of the European Commission's data/digital strategy in Brussels. Image: REUTERS/Yves Herman - RC2O3F9FGIJ8

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