When the European Union first proposed the current stringent regulations on electromagnetic interference, non-European manufacturers, especially in the U.S., protested that the limits were unattainable and would adversely affect their ability to compete. Since then, protests have quieted considerably. How have you addressed the European EMI standards? Have you changed design, test, and certification procedures to meet them? Have you reduced your presence in the EU and concentrated product efforts elsewhere? Do you target specific European markets rather than try to provide products continent-wide?
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