On 1 August, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act entered into force across all 27 EU Member States, becoming the world’s first comprehensive law to regulate artificial intelligence. In the wake of the AI Act, a so-called ‘AI Office’ has been established with the aim of implementing the Act – especially its provisions on general-purpose AI …
Events
August 1, 2023
AFS Annual Summit 2023
The Allied for Startups Annual Summit brings together representatives from over 25 startup associations across the world. Every year, we deliberate on the most critical policy issues, discuss new trends and cast our votes to determine the focus areas for the year ahead. This year, for the first time, the Summit has open its doors …
Artificial Intelligence DTX
June 25, 2020
Healthcare innovation beating cancer: showcasing life-saving startups
Cancer is the second most common cause of death worldwide. According to the WHO, cancer was responsible for the loss of an estimated 9.6 million lives in 2018. Europe has a 25% share of the global cancer burden, with nearly 4 million new cases of cancer registered every year. It is a public health concern …
Artificial Intelligence Policy
June 19, 2020
EU legislation on Artificial Intelligence: Incentivise entrepreneurs to innovate!
Last February, the European Commission published its White Paper on Artificial Intelligence announcing an AI regulatory framework to enable the safe development and deployment of AI in the EU. The White Paper release was coupled with the Commission’s consultation for stakeholders to express their opinion. The European Commission wants to propose a risk based approach …
Latest News Press Release
June 15, 2020
Allied for Startups welcomes the Commission’s proposed extension of the State Aid Temporary Framework to support startups.
[Brussels, 15 June 2020, contact: [email protected]] Allied for Startups welcomes the European Commission’s proposed extension of the State Aid Temporary Framework to support startups in the post-COVID-19 economic recovery. Speaking about the EU Commission’s statement Benedikt Blomeyer, EU Policy Director at Allied for Startups said “We are pleased that the commission listened to our …
Startups
June 12, 2020
5 Startups Contributing To The Inclusion Of People With Disabilities
15% of the world’s population experience some form of disability. People with disabilities are subject to various barriers to social and economic inclusion, such as inadequate access to physical environments and transportation, lack of assistive technology and equipment, lack of access to public and private services, various social and institutional attitudes and discrimination, to name …
Policy Startups
June 11, 2020
Why Startup Founders Should Participate In The European Commission’s Digital Services Act Consultation
Last week the European Commission launched several consultations on the Digital Services Act, one of the most important pieces of legislation in the digital (and otherwise) arena, as it will affect all online platforms in a plethora of ways. At Allied for Startups, we sometimes see ourselves as translators, in that we want to bridge …
Startups
June 5, 2020
Startups Contributing To A More Sustainable Planet
Happy International Environmental Day! Since 1974 on the 5th of June policy makers, civil society, public figures and others use their platform to raise awareness about the environment. One day a year doesn’t seem enough as our food, the air we breathe, the water we drink and the climate that makes our planet habitable all …
DTX Policy
May 29, 2020
European Health Data Space: A Catalyst For Health Innovation?
Why is data important for public health and innovation? The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the discussions around health data sharing in Europe and beyond. Tracing the spread of the pandemic, identifying hotspots and vulnerable communities, discovering potential treatments and monitoring the patients involves the collection and exchange of health data. It requires digital solutions that …
Press Release
May 28, 2020
PRESS RELEASE: Allied For Startups Encourages The European Commission To Empower Startups To Achieve Green And Digital Economic Growth.
[Brussels, 28 MAY 2020, contact: [email protected]] Allied for Startups welcomes the European Commission’s budget proposal for 2021-2027 and encourages the European Commission to leverage startups’ ambitions and growth potential to build a greener and more sustainable economy. Speaking about the release of the EU’s long-term budget, Benedikt Blomeyer, EU Policy Director at Allied for Startups …