the bbc�*s aaron heslehurst has been speaking to european commission vice president margrethe vestagerity. if you're the small player just trying to make it in the marketplace, we will enable you, we will make sure that the marketplace is open for you. we make sure that you don't have to do the same heavy...due diligence as the big guy who might have systemic implication. and i think that is really important because there are so many small players in this field, and one should not sort of underestimate the innovative power that comes from smaller players. we know what the french president, emmanuel macron, thinks, so i've got to ask you this — how do you get that balance right, to make sure that you don't over—regulate ai or other tech in such a way that european consumers and businesses — and the economy as a whole — aren't left at a disadvantage to other parts of the world? because, well, companies — let's say, in asia or the united states, for example — come up with innovations that you don't allow. well, this is a question that has been with us from the very first day. the amazing

my colleague aaron heslehurst asked the woman regarded as the mastermind behind it if that gave biggeradvantage over smaller rivals who have less money. we sort of have an asymmetrical approach. if you are the big guy, if you have market power, if you can have systemic implications, you also have big responsibility. if you are the small player, just trying to make it in the marketplace, we will enable you, we will make sure that the marketplace is open for you, we will make sure you don't have to do the same due diligence as the big guy, who might have systemic implication. i think that is really important, because there are so many small players in this field, and what you must not underestimate is the innovative power that comes from smaller players. we know what the french president emmanuel macron thinks, so i have to ask you, how do you get the balance right, to make sure you don't over regulate al or other tech in such a way that european consumers and businesses, and the economy as a whole, are not left at a disadvantage to other parts of the world, because companies in asia and

and you can get much more on the race to regulate ai on talking business with aaron heslehurst this weekendy regulator is exploring whether an independent third party should oversee quality inspections at boeing. the planemaker has been battling to recover its reputation after multiple failings with its 737 max aircraft. the latest version of the max was grounded injanuary after part of the cabin exterior blew out, leaving a hole in the wall of an alaska airlines flight in january. it's since emerged that the aircraft left boeing's factory without the necessary bolts to keep that part of the fuselage in place. erin delmore is in new york for us. thanks forjoining us. boeing has already had some of its airline customers, including ryanair, to come and inspect its processes. but isn't this the job of the regulator? the federal aviation administration? why are they considering a third party? it is theirjob to certify every aircraft that comes off the production line before it goes over to the airlines but in practice over the years it has ceded some responsibility to boeing and what that means

the boss of the organisation is ngozi okonjo iweala and she's been telling aaron heslehurst why freetant. ourfocus is really on people. i've always said that at the wto we should focus on what the multilateral trading system can do for people. and as you know, for gdp growth, global growth, trade feeds into gdp growth and vice versa. so i think progress in trade is really important. and our members understand this. they understand it's important to make progress on issues related to fisheries, because we are dealing not only with sustainability of our oceans, but with improving the livelihoods of 260 million fishermen and women around the world who depend on this. they understand that making progress on digital trade will be important. so the atmosphere is positive and therefore i think members are poised to deliver. that being said, i have to be realistic. you never know how the negotiations will go. the dynamics can become quite tough. so i don't want to prejudge or predict too much where we are going to come out, but i'm hoping for the best. an american company has becoming the fi

a very warm welcome to talking business weekly with me, aaron heslehurst.'s go and take a look at what's on the show. talking tough on global trade. the world trade organization holds its major gathering but will it deliver the progress that makes millions of people better off? the talks are said to cover food, fishing and online selling, so can anything of substance actually be agreed upon in an increasingly divided world? we should be very careful because if this continues, it could do real damage to the world economy. i'm going to be discussing all of this with these two, there they are. the european commissioner for trade, who tells me that after russia's war in ukraine, trade rules have an even important role to play in making sure we all have enough food to eat. and the woman you just heard from, who is bringing 164 countries together. yeah, the big boss of the wto, the world trade organization, tells me that despite huge uncertainty casting a shadow over the global economy, she is still hopeful of improving the lives of millions. wherever you'rejoini

a very warm welcome to talking business weekly with me, aaron heslehurst.'s go and take a look at what's on the show. getting germany growing again. europe's biggest economy continues to shrink. so, what's it going to take to get it firing on all cylinders? when we go to the supermarket, but also in the restaurant, that used to be a cheap city. it's not the case anymore. there's growing discontent on the streets as germany continues to grapple with the switch away from cheap russian energy, and it struggles with the investment it needs for long—term success. i'm going to be discussing all of that with these two — there they are. one of germany's leading business groups tells me it's important that consumers start splashing the cash again and how problems abroad are hurting his members. also, the chairwoman of the german startup association, herself a successful entrepreneur, tells me why a different way of thinking is needed. and it's the younger generation that are going to deliver it. also, i catch up with the big boss of germany's most valuable company,

a very warm welcome to talking business weekly with me, aaron heslehurst.o get it firing on all cylinders? when we go to the supermarket, but also in the restaurant, that used to be a cheap city. it's not the case anymore. there's growing discontent on the streets as germany continues to grapple with the switch away from cheap russian energy, and it struggles with the investment it needs for long—term success. i'm going to be discussing all of that with these two — there they are.

a very warm welcome to talking business weekly with me, aaron heslehurst.ganization holds its major gathering but will it deliver the progress that makes millions of people better off? the talks are said to cover food, fishing and online selling, so can anything of substance actually be agreed upon in an increasingly divided world? we should be very careful because if this continues, it could do real damage to the world economy. i'm going to be discussing all of this with these two, there they are. the european commissioner for trade, who tells me that after russia's war in ukraine, trade rules have an even important role to play in making sure we all have enough food to eat. and the woman you just heard from, who is bringing 164 countries together. yeah, the big boss of the wto, the world trade organization, tells me that despite huge uncertainty casting a shadow over the global economy, she is still hopeful of improving the lives of millions. wherever you'rejoining me from around the world, once again a big hello and a warm welcome to the show. you know,