EU govts' Digital Omnibus deal stalls over trade secrets, more talks on Sunday
By Júlia Tar ( October 7, 2026, 15:15 GMT | Insight) -- EU governments failed to agree on a negotiating position on the digital simplification package on Wednesday amid demands led by Germany for stricter trade secrets protections, MLex understands. National ambassadors are now expected to reconsider the package on Sunday, with a revised draft likely to be circulated beforehand.EU governments failed to agree on a negotiating position on the proposed digital simplification package at Wednesday’s meeting of national ambassadors, MLex understands....
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