Brussels is fighting against emigration: EU promotes start-ups and innovation!

Brussels is fighting against emigration: EU promotes start-ups and innovation!

The European Commission has presented a comprehensive new strategy to increase Europe's attractiveness as a location for start-ups and scale-ups. This initiative comes in a context in which successful young companies are increasingly relocating their headquarters to non-EU countries. Brussels wants to stop this migration and improve the framework conditions for innovative companies in the EU. Stéphane Séjourné, who is responsible for implementing this strategy, emphasizes that companies founded in Europe should also grow in Europe. The aim is to position Europe as a pioneer for technology-oriented companies, which should ultimately also contribute to the creation of high-quality jobs.

In order to achieve the stated goals, the EU strategy focuses on several key areas that address different challenges. These include, among other things, promoting an innovation-friendly environment, reducing bureaucracy and providing better financing options. In particular, the simplification of regulations through the introduction of a uniform legal framework for innovative companies, known as the 28th regime, is intended to strengthen the competitiveness of European start-ups. A European wallet for companies is also being developed to improve digital interactions with public administrations.

Five main areas of strategy

The European Commission's strategy includes five crucial areas of action:

• Förderung eines innovationsfreundlichen Umfelds: Optimierung der rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen und Unterstützung innovativer Ideen.
• Bessere Finanzierung: Schaffung eines integrierten EU-Risikokapitalmarkts und Einführung des Scaleup Europe Fund, um Finanzierungslücken zu schließen.
• Unterstützung der Marktakzeptanz und Expansion: Hilfestellung für Unternehmen, die in neue Märkte eintreten wollen.
• Anwerbung und Bindung von Spitzenkräften: Initiativen wie „Blue Carpet“ sollen helfen, hochqualifizierte Fachkräfte in die EU zu bringen.
• Leichterer Zugang zu Infrastruktur, Netzwerken und Dienstleistungen: Verbesserung der Zugangsbedingungen für industrielle Nutzer durch eine Zugangs-Charta.

The implementation of this strategy is crucial as start-ups and scale-ups are seen as engines of innovation and sustainable growth in Europe. In order to speed up the recruitment of talent, the Blue Card Directive is also being promoted and member states are encouraged to establish fast-track procedures for founders from non-EU countries.

The European strategy is therefore a clear call to action to secure the competitiveness of the European economy and ensure that creative and innovative companies remain in the EU. Brussels is the central location for these discussions, which could significantly shape the EU's economic landscape in the coming months. The aim of implementing the various initiatives is to ensure that young companies no longer migrate abroad, but can instead use the opportunities within the Union to grow and flourish.

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