New initiatives are emerging in Europe to empower startups and scaleups, eg the recent establishment of the Project Group on Startups and Scaleups by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the EU Startup and Scale up Strategy ‘Choose Europe to Start and Scale’, the Europe Startup Nations Alliance (ESNA), the proposal to introduce a pan-European entity for Europe’s startups, etc. This session will delve into the legal frameworks and implications of these initiatives, exploring how they aim to foster a supportive environment for startups across Europe. Our expert panellists will provide a comprehensive analysis from both legal and business perspectives, discussing the regulatory challenges, opportunities for growth and the potential impact on the European startup ecosystem.