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  • NEWS ARTICLE
  • Publication 22 November 2016

A new initiative for startups to start and scale up in Europe

This initiative aims at improving the conditions for startups to scaleup, create more jobs and enhance Europe's competitiveness.

A new initiative for startups to start and scale up in Europe

Image of Commissioner Oettinger with a quote on the startup and scaleup initiative

The Commission communication on the Startup and Scaleup initiative is part of the strategy to make a deeper and fairer single market, creating opportunities for consumers and businesses and, helping SMEs and startups to grow.

The main proposals of the Startup and Scale up initiative are:

  • To remove barriers for startups to scaleup in the Single Market.
  • To create better opportunities for partnership, commercial opportunities and skills.
  • To facilitate the access to finance.

More detailed actions are summarised in a press release issued today by the Commission.