28th Regime? Let’s call it EU Inc. as of now
From a grassroots movement to an EU regulation: EU Inc. could reshape how companies start, scale, and operate seamlessly across the Single Market.
Innovation
How non-equity tools shape academic ventures
OECD reveals how grants and support shape academic start-ups’ growth, highlighting both early benefits and long-term financing challenges.
What the Drone Action Plan signals for EU R&I
EU shifts drone policy toward dual-use security: coordinated funding, faster testing, standards, and scaled production to boost resilience and defence.
Why European Startups are scaling abroad
A recent EIB report reveals why EU companies move abroad for scaling-up, shedding light on limitations in the EU and recommendations for the future 28th regime.
A new path for Europe’s open digital future?
An expert report directed to the European Commission charts how the EU can turn digital openness into sovereignty through a strategic Open Internet Stack
The innovation gap and advanced materials
A new report by the European Commission shows advanced materials could help the EU close innovation gaps and strengthen industrial competitiveness.
Moving from defence to long-term resilience
New EC report calls for a move beyond a narrow view of defence, aligning R&I and sustainability to strengthen long-term economic and strategic resilience.
ECF governance: one fund, two imperatives
Reports by the CEPS and SIEPS show how the ECF will reshape EU R&I governance, forcing a balance between competitiveness priorities and global societal missions.
What it takes to build AI (giga-)factories
Beyond what, a report by CEPS investigates where, when and how AI factories should be built, calling for appropriate stewardship and clear investment choices.
Quantum: moving from R&D to scalable products
The EU aims to lead in quantum by 2030, but faces fragmentation, comparatively less private capital and global competition from the US and China.