London | The European Union is explicitly looking to set the world's rules and standards, often at a high bar, in a power grab that has forced multinational companies to throw more resources into scrutiny and lobbying in the corridors of Brussels.
The EU is flexing muscles it has only slowly come to appreciate that it possesses. Simon Letch
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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com
