Welcome to Better Europe's weekly update on EU Affairs. MINISTERS WANT LESS RED TAPE ON DIGITAL RULES DESPITE PRIVACY RISKS A new coalition of 14 digital ministers, the D9+ group, is pushing for a tech-savvy, competitive Europe. However, their latest declaration, signed in Amsterdam on 27 March, not only champions innovation but also the reduction of regulatory burden, which they argue are stifling businesses, especially SMEs. They're calling for a strategic EU approach to digital sovereignty, with a focus on AI, cloud computing and semiconductors, while advocating for a streamlined regulatory framework. This effort is part of a broader European Commission initiative, led by Commissioner Michael McGrath, to simplify and deregulate the EU's regulatory landscape. The GDPR revision, which is expected soon as part of a new Omnibus, aims to…