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October 30, 2025

Startup bosses dine with von der Leyen at Swedish PM's home: 'We all want Europe to be great'

Lovable CEO praises von der Leyen’s ‘urgency’ following Stockholm rendezvous


Attendees at Tuesday's dinner in Stockhom. Credit: Ninni Andersson/Regeringskansliet

As the European Union steadily rolls out its controversial AI Act, the most comprehensive piece of legislation governing the technology in the world, the bloc has faced mounting criticism from its local startup community. 

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Martin Coulter

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