Bringing Europe to the forefront of the global startup ecosystem

ESNA Forum

Europe Startup Nations Alliance

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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.

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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.
Ministerial Declaration
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LATEST

Latest from ESNA

New Investment Volume Released as Part of Independent Series Supporting the EU Startup and Scaleup Agenda

The Europe Startup Nations Alliance (ESNA) has released the second volume of its strategic five-part series aimed at supporting the implementation of the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy.

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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

  • 19

    Countries have national digitalization strategies in place

  • 28

    Regulatory sandboxes in place across EU countries

The Startup Nation Standards (SNS) Report thoroughly examines initiatives and challenges within Europe’s startup ecosystem. It aims to map the progress towards fostering an innovative and supportive environment for startups, analyzing the adoption of eight Startup Nation Standards across member states and evaluating their efforts in implementing these standards.

Helping Europe
become a global leader in the startup ecosystem.

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