Mario Draghi’s recently released report on European competitiveness underscores the urgent need to bolster Europe’s economic foundations. Hence, as part of the S9+ coalition, which represents Europe’s vibrant startup community, we are calling on D9+ ministers of the “digital frontrunner” countries within the EU to take decisive steps to enhance Europe’s global competitiveness and …
Competition Innovation Startups
September 11, 2024
Startups & the Draghi Report: Fixing Europe Dragging Behind
Introduction On 9 September, former Italian PM and former head of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi’s much-anticipated report on the future of EU competitiveness was published, calling for “radical change” to the European economy. In the report, Draghi underscores the urgency for swift and decisive action. He highlights the need for increased collaboration and …
2024 EU Elections Competition Startups
June 4, 2024
Invest in programs to ensure European workers have the skills they need to compete in the global economy, and entrepreneurs have access to the talent they need to hire.
By Carola Cantaluppi, Public and European Affairs & Partnerships at InnovUp The European Union (EU) is facing an ongoing digital transformation which requires workers to constantly acquire and develop new digital skills. Digital technologies and digital skills are indeed complementary: they reciprocally strengthen each other in pivoting innovation and economic growth. The EU is currently …
2024 EU Elections Competition Innovation Startups
May 16, 2024
The EU must focus on fostering the rules of net neutrality
What is Net Neutrality? Net neutrality refers to a principle that ensures internet service providers (ISPs) treat all online traffic equally and openly, without discrimination, blocking, throttling or prioritisation by user, content, service, application, or any method of communication at hand. In the digital space, the term isn’t just a buzzword; it’s the lifeblood of …
Competition Latest News
July 6, 2021
Let consumers make their pick & trust startups to deliver!
Startups exist because they respond to consumer needs – whether online or offline. Legislation that empowers innovation and ambitious startups also benefits consumers. However this only works if legislation isn’t designed to artificially pick winners and losers, for instance by favoring offline distribution mechanisms under a misleading guise of perceived fairness. COVID-19 fundamentally changed the …
Competition Digital Single Market Latest News platforms
December 3, 2020
The Digital Markets Act – FAQ for Startup Founders
For the past year, we’ve been hearing and talking a lot about the DSA – The Digital Services Act. Not everyone will have followed that, in parallel, the European Commission was reviewing competition rules for the digital economy. Now the fruits of this labour will be presented. On to the stage comes the DMA – …
Competition Startups
February 28, 2020
Why Startups can’t succeed without Acquisitions
Acquisitions are a crucial metric of thriving startup ecosystems that deserve more recognition. In a successful exit there are many winners. Acquisitions have immediate positive effects for a given startup and entrepreneurs. But it is the broader economic perspective that underlines why having more acquisitions pays dividends for society, the economy and innovation-at-large. Current policy …
Competition Policy
February 13, 2020
Updating competition policy – Startups are the best competitors!
Competition policy is a cornerstone of the policy making globally toolbox and plays a prominent role in the European Union where the European Commission has exclusive competence to implement WTO rules. Its purpose is to ensure that businesses can compete on equal terms in the Single Market and that consumers benefit from low prices and …