Our French member published a series of useful resources and contacts for your startup and your employees while facing the consequences of COVID-19. Through this link you can find, amongst others, essential contacts cheat sheets and the France Digital e-health task force. France Digitale also continuously posts on their twitter account with relevant and timely updates.

Our Irish member published a document that outlines how their priorities have shifted due to the COVID-19 outbreak. It outlines 2 focus areas: 1) How the startup ecosystem can best support the Government, the HSE and wider efforts to combat the COVID-19 challenge and. 2) How we can work with the Government to protect the startup ecosystem. The document includes a list of resources the Irish Government is providing for startups as well as useful remote working resources.

Our UK Member has also shifted its priorities to provide clarity to UK startups as the pandemic evolves. Their first priority is to find out how innovative companies in the ecosystem can best support the Government, the NHS and wider efforts to combat the COVID-19 challenge. Secondly: How we can protect our ecosystem from the broad systemic damage that the virus will do to the British and global economy. You can find out more here. In addition, COADEC launched its campaign Save our Startups

One of our Spanish members is closely following the economic impact that the health crisis can cause. Given the uncertainty that has been generated in this regard, they have contacted the Government of Spain and the Generalitat of Catalunya. Also we contact with Barcelona City Council, ENISA and ICF, among others, in order to raise the voice of the entrepreneurial sector and of the startups that the Association represents. You can find out more about this here or follow them on twitter

Our Dutch member has issued a call for startups that can directly or indirectly contribute to resolving the  COVID-19 crisis. Think of all startups ranging from healthcare, education, sustainability and remote working to supply chain resilience and more. One action item is collecting a list of startups involved, where they are looking for suggestions! You can find out more here or complete this form.

The US member Engine has compiled a list of resources to help startups navigating these uncertain times. From guidance on protecting the health and safety of your teams to information about accessing federal economic relief. They will be updating this page as the response to the outbreak continues to unfold.

The rapid spread of the COVID-19 Virus poses unexpected challenges on all of us. Austrian Startups provides you with helpful resources and contact details for your startup and your employees while facing the consequences of economic shutdown. YFind more here.

Our Danish Member, The Danish Entrepreneurs Association, is ready with free guidance about the many questions that entrepreneurs and self-employed professionals might have about what the government implemented schemes mean. You may find more information here.

Our Spanish member made numerous proposals for the government to support startups during the economic downturn. You may find their concrete asks from the Spanish government here.

One of our Portuguese members partnered with The Next Big Idea, and Sapo24 to create relevant content to tackle the Covid19 pandemic. They gathered the available official information related to startups in order to break it down and explain to startup entrepreneurs how each measure works, and apply for government support. Find more here.

Our Canadian member published information on how to help Canada’s 3.5 million entrepreneurs. Supporting their network of entrepreneurs has never been more important. They have actively sought input from Canada’s entrepreneurs and are responding to their needs. You can check out the steps they have taken to directly address the ever-changing needs of Canada ‘s entrepreneurs here.

Our Belgian member has dedicated space on their website that they regularly update to inform the ecosystem of Covid19 and startup news and relevant updates. On there you will be able to find timely information on their actions, events, questionnaires and useful resources for startups in Belgium in both French and Dutch. You may find it here.