Europe’s Precautionary Principle Is Killing the Next Big Thing

Europe’s Precautionary Principle Is Killing the Next Big Thing

A few centuries ago, Europe was the beating heart of global innovation. From the Enlightenment’s embrace of reason to the Industrial Revolution’s transformative power, it was a hub of bold thinkers, inventors, and entrepreneurs pushing boundaries.  Today, that spirit has faded. Europe no longer leads technological innovation — not due to a lack of talent or scientific exploration, but because of a deeper issue: an overly restrictive regulatory e…