Europe has been a frontrunner when it comes to adopting and promoting green technologies. With its Green Deal ambitions, the region is on a serious mission, trying to shrink its environmental footprint and secure its spot as the world’s first carbon-neutral continent. This dedication towards sustainability was particularly visible just a few weeks ago at …
Policy
December 20, 2023
All we want for Christmas are policies that spark startup success 🎄
2023 has been a tough year for European startups: several EU tech regulations have been discussed and negotiated throughout the year and have, for some, led to heated debates. Although the startup ecosystem would have hoped for a ‘legislative break’ with the campaign for the EU elections, the upcoming Belgian Presidency has announced they would …
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December 15, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: Startups welcome the exemption of open source software from the scope of the revised Product Liability Directive.
[Brussels, 15 December 2023, contact [email protected]] Allied for Startups welcomes the trilogue agreement on the revision of the Product Liability Directive (PLD). This revamped law will adapt the EU’s liability framework to current market conditions and technological advancements while prioritising consumer safety. Importantly for startups, the agreed text clarifies that free and open source software (OSS) …
Healthtech Charter Latest News Policy Press Release
December 14, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: EHDS Plenary vote: Startups advocate for unrestricted access to health data to enhance innovation.
[Brussels, 14 December 2023, contact [email protected]] Allied for Startups welcomes the adoption of the European Parliament’s report on the European Health Data Space, a landmark initiative that underscores a pivotal opportunity for startups to drive innovation and revolutionise healthcare in the EU. However, the European Parliament’s report misses a golden opportunity to deliver on the …
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December 11, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: Steptoe and Allied for Startups join forces to support startups with AI Act Compliance.
[Brussels, 11th December 2023, contact [email protected]] Startups across Europe, as smaller economic players with limited resources, will most likely struggle to comply with one of the most complex and burdensome regulatory initiatives to date. For that reason, to ensure that startups remain competitive in the Artificial Intelligence revolution, Allied for Startups (AFS) and Steptoe have …
Artificial Intelligence Latest News Press Release
December 10, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: Startups concerned about last-minute requirements on GPAI models agreed in AI trilogues.
[Brussels, 10 December 2023, contact [email protected]] Allied for Startups welcomes policymakers’ ambition to create the first AI legislative framework. The final agreement, however, has differed enormously from the European Commission’s initial risk-based approach, which promised to allow for startup innovation to thrive. Speaking about the agreement, Allied for Startups EU Director, Inés Moreno-Alonso said: “While …
Cloud Latest News
December 5, 2023
Sovereignty requirements at the expense of a thriving startup ecosystem?
Startups want to be global from day one; their mission is to scale their venture. Thankfully, for entrepreneurs, the tools to start, build, and scale a globally oriented business have never been more accessible. However, policymakers’ concerns and nationalistic fervour over the “safety and security” of data held in the cloud threaten to curb—or even …
Latest News Press Release Startups
November 28, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: Startups commend European Parliament’s INI report on startups and scale-ups and warn against narrow definitions
[Brussels, 28 November 2023, contact [email protected]] Allied for Startups welcomes the European Parliament’s ITRE committee vote on their own-initiative draft report (INI) on startups and scale-ups and their commitment to supporting innovation, economic growth, and job creation in the EU. By underlining the importance of startups and scale-ups in the European Union, the own-initiative report …
Data Innovation Policy
November 16, 2023
Done and dusted: what does the Data Act mean for startups?
On 9 November 2023, the European Parliament adopted the final text of the Data Act, by a majority of 481 votes in favour, 31 votes against, and 71 abstentions. The Data Act has the potential to fulfill its promise of boosting Europe’s competitiveness and innovation capacity by harmonising rules on access and use of industrial …
DTX Innovation
November 14, 2023
World Diabetes Day: Startups Delivering Solutions without the Sugar Coating 🍬
World Diabetes Day, celebrated on 14 November, is an opportunity to spread awareness about the condition and its complications, whilst advocating for better management and care of affected patients. This year’s slogan “know your risk, know your response”, implies that recognising one’s diabetes risk is crucial to supporting disease prevention, while early diagnosis and timely …