EU Regulatory Alignment Science and Technology
2026-05-20
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The question arises from concerns about the regulatory environment for the UK's science and technology sector post-Brexit.
What discussions have you had with the science and technology sector on closer regulatory alignment with the EU?
Ministers from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology regularly meet representatives from science and technology communities. The UK has seized the moment on AI, quantum and semiconductors.
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The specific ask about discussions with the sector on closer regulatory alignment was not addressed directly.
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European tech leaders are concerned that the EU's approach to digital regulation is hindering their ability to compete, prompting questions about potential restrictions for the UK tech industry.
European tech leaders in some member states are concerned that the EU's approach to digital regulation is strangling their ability to compete. Will the Minister rule out binding the UK tech industry to a legal framework that could stifle growth in this vital area of the economy?
The feedback from UK tech businesses has been clear: Britain's share of European venture capital investment is at its highest for 16 years. IT and technology are driving productivity upwards, alongside capital from the British Business Bank and Sovereign AI.
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The specific ask about ruling out restrictive legal frameworks was not addressed directly.
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