In today’s increasingly environmentally conscious world, the adoption of a circular economy has become imperative. Our current economic model, characterised by the unsustainable extraction, production, and disposal of goods, has placed immense pressure on our ecosystems. The consequences, such as pollution and resource depletion, have become all too evident. In contrast, the circular economy promotes …
Artificial Intelligence Innovation Policy Uncategorized
September 18, 2023
Navigating the landscape of the EU’s voluntary AI initiatives
Now that the AI Act, originally proposed in April 2021, is on its way to be adopted by the end of 2023, one may think that the topic of artificial intelligence will incrementally cease to make the headlines in the EU. On the contrary, in the months to come after the adoption of the AI …
Latest News Press Release
September 14, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: Allied for Startups joins ESNA Advisory Board
[Brussels, 14 September 2023, contact [email protected]] Allied for Startups is proud to announce the appointment of its EU Director, Inés Moreno-Alonso, as an Advisory Board Member of the Europe Startup Nations Alliance (ESNA). Allied for Startups has been a supporter of ESNA and the Startup Nations Standard since its inception. Speaking about her appointment, Moreno-Alonso …
Data Latest News Privacy Startups
September 12, 2023
INFOGRAPHIC: The New EU-US Data Privacy Framework
We have crafted an infographic to explain the current landscape of EU-US data transfers. It dives into how the successor to the Privacy Shield, the new Data Privacy Framework, holds great potential to facilitate the transfer of data from the EU to the US, in particular for startups. As Allied for Startups, an association that …
Innovation Policy
September 7, 2023
How can the Product Liability Directive best support the startup ecosystem?
Context Since the European Commission proposed a revision of the Product Liability Directive (PLD) on 28 September 2022, both the Council of the EU and the European Parliament started their respective work on the file. Now that the Council has reached a general approach on 14 June 2023, all eyes are on the Members of …
GreenTech Startup Climate Network Startups
September 6, 2023
Smart Cities: Startups Revolutionising Urban Mobility
The rapid urbanisation of our world has led to numerous challenges, one of the most pressing being the strain of our mobility systems on the environment. Traditional modes of transportation rely on conventional fossil fuels, significantly contributing to pollution, congestion, and greenhouse gas emissions. In response to this challenge, innovative startups in the realm of …
DTX Policy
September 4, 2023
The European Health Data Space: Where Are We At
Just over one year ago, the European Commission proposed the first EU-wide framework for data sharing: the European Health Data Space (EHDS). With stark ambitions to unleash the potential of health data for stakeholders across the care continuum, the EHDS promises to lay the ground-rules for harmonisation and accessing cross-border health data. European co-legislators have …
DTX Innovation
July 27, 2023
The Silent Pandemic: Startups Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance
Antibiotics are a mainstay of modern medicine, revolutionising the treatment of infectious diseases worldwide. By killing or preventing bacteria from reproducing and spreading in humans or animals, they make for the most important type of agent in fighting bacterial infections. However, a significant threat to the achievements of the antibiotic era is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), …
GreenTech Startup Climate Network
July 20, 2023
Drowning in Plastic: How Startups Tackle The Issue of Microplastic Pollution
Over the past few decades, plastic production has significantly increased, with nearly 400 million tonnes being generated each year. This, coupled with subpar waste management methods, such as insufficient recycling and irresponsible disposal, has played a major role in the mounting buildup of plastic in the environment. It is estimated that as of 2015, approximately …
Net Neutrality
July 19, 2023
Yes, Network Fees Violate Net Neutrality.
As we have long established, startups all over the world have benefitted from a free and open internet. Net neutrality principles grounded in access to that free and open internet refer to the way that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) manage the data or traffic carried on their networks when data is requested by broadband subscribers …