# Policy & Regulation

Estonia won’t intervene to help failing startups during economic downturn, minister says
News
September 11, 2023
Estonia won’t intervene to help failing startups during economic downturn, minister says
Estonian minister Tiit Riisalo says the Baltic nation is “a true market economy” and will not “throw money around”
Zosia Wanat
Britain rejoining Horizon Europe is disaster averted, nothing more
Opinion
September 8, 2023
Britain rejoining Horizon Europe is disaster averted, nothing more
Leaving the EU-funded research and innovation programme was a travesty and the reverberations will be felt for decades to come
Zoe Peden
What Britain’s return to EU science means for startups
Analysis
September 7, 2023
What Britain’s return to EU science means for startups
The UK announced on Thursday that it will rejoin the EU’s €95.5bn Horizon Europe programme
Cristina Gallardo
UK PM greenlights Britain’s re-entry into Horizon Europe
News
September 6, 2023
UK PM greenlights Britain’s re-entry into Horizon Europe
The deal would see UK universities and startups able to access the EU's €95bn research funding pot
Cristina Gallardo
EU innovation boss nominee keen to open up Horizon Europe
News
September 5, 2023
EU innovation boss nominee keen to open up Horizon Europe
Iliana Ivanova’s comments seem to suggest a will to reinclude UK and Swiss startups in the key funding programme
Zosia Wanat
Hung parliament leaves Spanish startups' hopes for pro-scaleup policies in limbo
News
July 24, 2023
Hung parliament leaves Spanish startups' hopes for pro-scaleup policies in limbo
The PP's victory in last night's election has ended the rule of a government with a strong pro-tech record. What can startups expect from the new party in power?
Zosia Wanat and Tim Smith
Are fintechs ready for the new UK consumer duty?
Analysis
July 11, 2023
Are fintechs ready for the new UK consumer duty?
UK fintechs have until the end of the month to make sure they comply with a sweeping set of regulatory reforms focused on protecting consumers
Amy O'Brien
UK government unveils plan to direct £75bn from pension funds to startups
News
July 10, 2023
UK government unveils plan to direct £75bn from pension funds to startups
Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, has convinced nine major pension funds to invest at least 5% of their assets into British startups and VC firms
Kabir Agarwal
Are UK pensions finally going to invest more in tech?
Analysis
June 30, 2023
Are UK pensions finally going to invest more in tech?
The government is weighing proposals to encourage pension funds to put more cash into venture
Kabir Agarwal
Bulgaria’s Iliana Ivanova to become EU’s new research and innovation boss
News
June 29, 2023
Bulgaria’s Iliana Ivanova to become EU’s new research and innovation boss
The previous commissioner resigned last month to rejoin national politics in Bulgaria
Zosia Wanat
UK tech minister Chloe Smith on unlocking pension funds and nurturing talent
Podcast
June 16, 2023
UK tech minister Chloe Smith on unlocking pension funds and nurturing talent
This week on the podcast, we sat down with the government minister tasked with supporting the growth of the country’s tech and startup sector
Steph Bailey
European AI startups have a new lobbying group in Brussels
News
May 22, 2023
European AI startups have a new lobbying group in Brussels
EU policymakers will soon finalise negotiations on new AI rules
Zosia Wanat
UK government announces £1bn semiconductor strategy
News
May 19, 2023
UK government announces £1bn semiconductor strategy
The new 20-year plan includes efforts to remove the obstacles that hold semiconductor startups from growth
Steph Bailey
Proposed EU net neutrality 'paywall' for internet access spooks founders
Analysis
May 10, 2023
Proposed EU net neutrality 'paywall' for internet access spooks founders
Startups worry about potential changes in the EU's internet rules
Zosia Wanat
UK tech sector unfazed by regulator blocking Microsoft’s takeover of Activision
Analysis
April 28, 2023
UK tech sector unfazed by regulator blocking Microsoft’s takeover of Activision
Founders and investors think the move could be a “net positive” for UK startups
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
EU’s new AI law could decimate generative AI on the continent, warn founders
Analysis
April 17, 2023
EU’s new AI law could decimate generative AI on the continent, warn founders
Founders in the space are worried about blanket rules being applied across very different areas of AI
Tim Smith
Hungary refuses to join European startup group because it supports gender diversity
News
April 6, 2023
Hungary refuses to join European startup group because it supports gender diversity
Hungarian startup experts are unimpressed with the government's move, which leaves it alone in the EU
Zosia Wanat
UK government to reform 'equity for visas' residency application system
News
March 22, 2023
UK government to reform 'equity for visas' residency application system
Founders have long complained about the expensive endorsement system for UK visas — but will the reforms make things easier?
Tim Smith and Zosia Wanat
UK Spring budget: R&D cuts but huge quantum spend
News
March 15, 2023
UK Spring budget: R&D cuts but huge quantum spend
Key takeaways affecting the tech sector from the chancellor’s plans
Amy O'Brien
UK Budget — Why startups are calling for a reversal of R&D tax cuts
Analysis
March 14, 2023
UK Budget — Why startups are calling for a reversal of R&D tax cuts
UK founders and investors warn that cutting SME R&D tax credits will cause the UK to fall far behind other countries as a base for research
Amy O'Brien
Will Europe’s dream of tech sovereignty ever become reality?
Analysis
March 6, 2023
Will Europe’s dream of tech sovereignty ever become reality?
European policymakers don’t want to miss out on the AI and deeptech wave. But is it already too late?
Zosia Wanat
Is London losing its European tech lead?
Analysis
February 22, 2023
Is London losing its European tech lead?
Founders and startup advisers say that the UK is 'freeriding' on its past successes, and risks losing its European lead as public commitment to tech dwindles
Amy O'Brien
I’m a proud Tech Nation visa holder — and I’m concerned about the future of UK tech
Opinion
February 2, 2023
I’m a proud Tech Nation visa holder — and I’m concerned about the future of UK tech
We’re ready to build — but will the UK government be there to support us?
Rayan Dawud
What are the new EU policies startups should watch out for in 2023?
Analysis
January 2, 2023
What are the new EU policies startups should watch out for in 2023?
EU lawmakers aren’t slowing down with their efforts to regulate tech companies
Zosia Wanat

# Policy & Regulation

Estonia won’t intervene to help failing startups during economic downturn, minister says

Britain rejoining Horizon Europe is disaster averted, nothing more

What Britain’s return to EU science means for startups

UK PM greenlights Britain’s re-entry into Horizon Europe

EU innovation boss nominee keen to open up Horizon Europe

Hung parliament leaves Spanish startups' hopes for pro-scaleup policies in limbo

Are fintechs ready for the new UK consumer duty?

UK government unveils plan to direct £75bn from pension funds to startups

Are UK pensions finally going to invest more in tech?

Bulgaria’s Iliana Ivanova to become EU’s new research and innovation boss

UK tech minister Chloe Smith on unlocking pension funds and nurturing talent

European AI startups have a new lobbying group in Brussels

UK government announces £1bn semiconductor strategy

Proposed EU net neutrality 'paywall' for internet access spooks founders

UK tech sector unfazed by regulator blocking Microsoft’s takeover of Activision

EU’s new AI law could decimate generative AI on the continent, warn founders

Hungary refuses to join European startup group because it supports gender diversity

UK government to reform 'equity for visas' residency application system

UK Spring budget: R&D cuts but huge quantum spend

UK Budget — Why startups are calling for a reversal of R&D tax cuts

Will Europe’s dream of tech sovereignty ever become reality?

Is London losing its European tech lead?

I’m a proud Tech Nation visa holder — and I’m concerned about the future of UK tech

What are the new EU policies startups should watch out for in 2023?