By Matthew Newman and Julia Tar ( June 16, 2026, 10:53 GMT | Insight) -- EU member states remain divided over plans to simplify the bloc's digital rules after all-day talks on Monday, with several countries saying the latest draft of the proposals doesn't go far enough in reducing regulatory burdens, MLex has learned. Cyprus, which is leading negotiations among member states, is expected to prepare a revised text before a June 26 meeting where officials will decide if they are ready to move to the next stage of the legislative process.EU member states remained divided over the European Commission's digital simplification package after all-day talks on Monday, with several countries arguing that the latest compromise text does not go far enough in reducing regulatory burdens, MLex has learned....
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