DIGITALEUROPE: Europe can't regulate its way to tech leadership

DIGITALEUROPE Director-General Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl says Europe needs faster access to capital, simpler regulation and bolder public procurement to turn its scaleups into global players. The association represents 137 corporate members and 45 national trade bodies across 30 countries, covering over 56,000 businesses.

• DIGITALEUROPE has 137 corporate members and 45 national associations in 30 countries
• Its members have invested €1.7 trillion in the US in recent years
• The EU Scaleup Fund targets €5 billion, including €1 billion from the European Commission
• The group wants funding timelines cut from six months to three