European startups have traditionally had limited interest in EU politics and policymaking. The pressures of fundraising, building a product and gaining customers, often with limited budgets and small teams, means that advocating for more favourable regulations in the EU bureaucratic jungle has usually been at the bottom of founders’ to-do lists.
Analysis
May 30, 2024
5 things startups want out of the European elections
From a commissioner for startups to a stronger single market — these are European startups' main requests ahead of the EU election
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