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May 28, 2025

What’s in the EU’s new strategy for startups and scaleups?

EU leaders unveiled nearly 30 proposals for actions to take to overcome some of the barriers startups face in the region

The European Commission has unveiled its much-awaited strategy for startups and scaleups, with plans to tackle some of the key barriers to growth for tech companies in the EU.

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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