The EU cannot beat the US at big tech. So it is betting on your doctor instead
16-04-2026
EU PERSPECTIVES - Medical devices are disappearing from the European market — not over safety concerns, but paperwork. Brussels now wants to overhaul the system and turn medtech into its main trump card in the global AI race. The reform promises approvals three times faster and savings of over €3bn a year. Read more

The Commissioner says Europe's medical AI standards are already ahead of the rest of the world / Photo: Unsplash