European Commission meets startups

This event is especially intended for startup founders and startup teams.

It brings together startups, public decision-makers and key ecosystem stakeholders to exchange on the future of Europe's startup and innovation ecosystem. The European Commission will meet founders at House of Startups to present the EU Startup & Scaleup Strategy and its associated initiatives, and to collect direct feedback from entrepreneurs.

The morning will begin with short presentations on EU and national policies, available services and funding opportunities relevant to startups. Participants will then join moderated discussion groups with European Commission representatives, focusing on innovation-friendly regulation, access to finance, and support for market uptake and expansion.

The discussions are designed to foster an open dialogue with founders, ensuring that entrepreneurial perspectives are at the heart of the conversation. The insights gathered will contribute to ongoing EU policy reflections.

Agenda on the 27th of March

• 9:30 | Doors open
• 10:00 – 10:45 | Presentations
• Welcome by Philippe Linster, CEO of the House of Startups
• Andreea Ticheru, Member of the Taskforce on Startups & Scaleups, European Commission
• Michele Gallo, Director Start-up and Scale-up, Ministry of Economy
• Enterprise Europe Network (Chamber of Commerce & Luxinnovation)
• 10:50 – 11:50 | Thematic discussion groups
• Innovation-friendly regulation
• Access to finance and resources
• Support to market uptake and expansion
• 11:55 – 12:10 | Summary of the discussions
• 12:10 – 12:15 | Closing remarks by Anne Calteux, European Commission, Representation in Luxembourg
• 12:15 – 13:30 | Walking lunch & Networking

Audience: Startups and ecosystem stakeholders