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Europe is
Opportunity
Innovation
Prosperity

Bringing Europe to the forefront of the global startup ecosystem

About ESNA

We connect the dots between the European Commission, Member States Governments and National Entrepreneurship bodies, actively working to shape the European Union Agenda for Entrepreneurship.

The Declaration

28 European nations signed a declaration and committed to advance the startup agenda through 8 game-changing standards

For the EU to achieve technological sovereignty, startups must evolve into successful SMEs and large corporations. This requires a supportive environment, as outlined in a foundational declaration by the European Commission, Member States, and stakeholders, essential for the EU's transition to a resilient, digital economy.
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Opportunity Hub

Opportunity Hub (OH): ESNA's digital gateway to Europe's professional, entrepreneurial, and investment ecosystem.

Structuring fragmented information on country conditions, funding and grants, and visa and relocation pathways into tailored, step-by-step journeys for international talent, startup founders, investors, and researchers. Anchored in ESNA's Startup Nations Standard context and the Startup Europe agenda, OH reduces search costs and uncertainty by translating policies and programs into actionable decisions—helping users compare countries, navigate Blue Card and national schemes, identify funding routes, and execute moves, hires, and investments at scale.
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Europe is rising to the challenge and implementing 8 game-changing standards.

  • 12

    Countries allow for the creation of a business for less than 100 EUR

  • 18

    Countries have national digitalization strategies in place

  • 27

    Regulatory sandboxes in place across EU countries

The Startup Nation Standards (SNS) Report provides a thorough examination of initiatives and challenges within Europe’s start-up ecosystem. It aims to map progress towards fostering an innovative and supportive environment for start-ups, analysing the adoption of eight Startup Nation Standards across member states and assessing their efforts in implementing these standards.

Helping Europe
become a global leader in the startup ecosystem.

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