[Brussels, 17 July 2020, contact: ines@alliedforstartups.org] The invalidation of Privacy Shield by the European Court of Justice casts legal uncertainty over startups and scale-ups relying on transatlantic data flows. “The striking down of this transatlantic data transfer mechanism will effectively advantage bigger players who have existing Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC),” Benedikt Blomeyer, Director EU Policy, …
DSA 4 Startups
July 16, 2020
What do startup entrepreneurs need from the Digital Services Act?
A few weeks ago we hosted our last (for now) #DSA4startups webinar with our member Danish Entrepreneurs. Before that, we co-hosted webinars with our members and partners in Bulgaria and Romania, the Netherlands and Germany. The aim of our #DSA4startups campaign is to bring the voices of startup entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders to EU policy …
Press Release
July 15, 2020
Allied for Startups grows team: welcomes Daniel Dalton as Senior Advisor and promotes Benedikt Blomeyer as EU Policy Director.
[Brussels, 15 July, contact: ines@alliedforstartups.org] Allied for Startups is onboarding former MEP Daniel Dalton as Senior Advisor and promotes Benedikt Blomeyer to EU Policy Director. “We are very proud to expand our team and continue to grow as our role as a global startup association. Making the voice of startups heard in policy and government …
DSA 4 Startups Policy
July 7, 2020
Key Arguments from Allied for Startups’ Response to the DSA Impact Assessments
As stakeholders share feedback on what needs to be changed in the innovation ecosystem, we use the Inception Impact Assessment Consultation on the DSA to take a step back and also look at what works for startups. Fundamentally, the online platform economy has not just been a source of innovation, growth and jobs in the …
Open Letter Policy
July 7, 2020
The response from the European Commission to startup communities on COVID-19
From the start of the COVID-19 crisis at Allied for Startups we have witnessed startups stepping up and providing solutions to the pandemic and the consequences of the lockdown. From medical and health solutions to ed-tech, entertainment and communications. In light of that, we sent a letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula …
DTX Latest News
July 6, 2020
Call for applications: Patients’ Digital Health Awards
We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the Patients’ Digital Health Awards! This is a unique opportunity for digital health startups across Europe to gain recognition for their patient-focused innovative solutions and for building meaningful connections with Patients’ Associations and healthcare stakeholders. PDHA 2020 will reward 3 person-centric digital health solutions that improve the …
Covid 19 Latest News Policy
July 1, 2020
Startups’ 13 recommendations for the post COVID-19 economic recovery
In May 2020, given the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the global economy, leaders of startup communities across the world formed a working group to work on measures to support startups in this extraordinary time, and by doing so spark the post-COVID-19 economic recovery. The group focused on putting startups in the centre of …
Events
June 19, 2020
DSA 4 Startups Roadshow: Denmark
June 19, 2020, Copenhagen In collaboration with our Member – The Danish Entrepreneurs Association – we hosted the 4th Webinar in our #DSA4Startups Roadshow. The input of representatives from Too Good To Go, the food saving platform, Yelp, Danish Crowfunding Association and TrustPilot provided a case in point on how platforms will be affected by the Digital Services Act. …
Events
June 4, 2020
DSA 4 Startups Roadshow: Germany
June 4, 2020, Berlin We co-hosted our third #DSA4startups webinar with our German member Sillicon Allee! We are proud to bridge the gap between startups and policy makers through our campaign to bring the voice of entrepreneurs to politics. Through examples we learnt how legislation has a very real and tangible impact on startups. High …
Events
May 20, 2020
DSA 4 Startups Roadshow: Romania & Bulgaria
May 20, 2020, Sofia & Bucharest As part of the #DSA4Startups Roadshow, we co-hosted the second series webinar, this time with our Romanian and Bulgarian members Codette and BESCO. We discussed the impact that the Digital Services Act might have on startups, what improvements could support startups and how to respond to the consultation. High level speakers …