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Europe Unveils ‘Choose Europe’ Strategy to Advance Innovation and Climate-Conscious Entrepreneurship

Vedanshi SinghRadhika Garg (Contributor)byVedanshi SinghandRadhika Garg (Contributor)
29th May 2025
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The European Commission unveils the ‘EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy’ to position Europe as a leading hub for innovation, technology, and responsible business. ESG BROADCAST shares key takeaways.

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In a landmark policy initiative, the European Commission has launched its new ‘EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy’, branded “Choose Europe to Start and Scale”, aiming to transform the region into a global powerhouse for entrepreneurship and technology. This strategy is an integral extension of the broader “Choose Europe” initiative announced earlier by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, which seeks to reinforce the continent’s attractiveness by consolidating its innovation, finance, and talent ecosystem under a unified policy umbrella.

Startups and scaleups are increasingly recognised as essential drivers of sustainable growth, technological innovation, high-value employment, and strategic autonomy in the European Union. Yet, despite the strength of Europe’s academic and research base, many promising ventures falter when transitioning from research to market or scaling operations across the Single Market. The new strategy confronts these bottlenecks through a comprehensive support framework that spans the entire business lifecycle—from founding to international expansion.

The policy document outlines five key pillars to strengthen the European entrepreneurial landscape. First, it pledges to foster a more innovation-friendly environment. Under this commitment, the Commission plans to propose a “European 28th Regime” to harmonise rules and reduce administrative burdens related to insolvency, taxation, and employment law. Complementing this, a new “European Business Wallet” will allow seamless digital interactions with public bodies, anchored by a unified economic operator identity. Regulatory sandboxes and the forthcoming European Innovation Act are also expected to encourage experimental business models and emerging technologies.

Secondly, the strategy promises better access to funding, especially for capital-intensive scaleups. It includes proposals to deepen Europe’s venture capital market, expand the European Innovation Council’s instruments, launch a dedicated Scaleup Europe Fund, and promote a voluntary European Innovation Investment Pact that mobilises large institutional investors into the innovation ecosystem.

The third focus is on accelerating market uptake and commercialisation. A new “Lab to Unicorn” initiative will link university research hubs with startup ecosystems, featuring best-practice blueprints for licensing and IP monetisation. Moreover, a Startup and Scaleup Hub will be created to facilitate these connections and guide compliance with state aid and IP regulations.

To attract and retain global talent, the fourth pillar introduces the “Blue Carpet Initiative”, which addresses entrepreneurial education, cross-border employment, and tax treatment of stock options. The Commission also encourages wider use of the EU’s Blue Card Directive for skilled migration.

Lastly, the strategy seeks to improve access to infrastructure and services. A new Charter of Access will streamline commercial utilisation of research and technological infrastructure, harmonising contractual frameworks for startups and scaleups.

Strategic significance lies in the EU’s ambition to reclaim global leadership in responsible business innovation and ensure sustainability regulation does not hinder, but rather accelerates, startup and scaleup growth. The initiative sends a clear signal of regulatory intent to align competitiveness with environmental governance priorities, a crucial step in shaping an innovation-forward, climate-resilient economy.

ESG BROADCAST will continue monitoring the updates related to this topic. Stay tuned to be updated on the related policy and pivotal regulatory shift.

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Vedanshi Singh

Vedanshi Singh

Science communicator passionate about climate change, ESG, and sustainability, blending psychology with communication for impact.

Radhika Garg (Contributor)

Radhika Garg (Contributor)

Radhika Garg, holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Delhi University specialising in sustainable finance, ESG regulation, and climate policy. At ESG BROADCAST, she translates complex frameworks into accessible insights for financial professionals and sustainability stakeholders.

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