This small stuffed meerkat reveals a big problem inside the European Union's economy. As the EU struggles to keep pace with the US and China, companies face a hidden obstacle at home: a maze of national rules and regulations. From labels to packaging, these "invisible barriers" make it harder — and more expensive — to sell the same product across Europe's single market. #dwbusiness | DW News

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