Breton: Europe was too naive before, now we are in the driving seat

Europe will remain open to everyone but will no longer be naive in the face of the rapidly changing world and will seek to be in the driving seat, Commissioner Thierry Breton told EURACTIV and a group of media ahead of the presentation of the update of the EU's industrial strategy on Wednesday (5 May).

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European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton during a news conference at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, 15 December 2020. [Pool/EPA/EFE]

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