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[Egle Markeviciute 🇱🇹🌐 @markeviciute]

In his interview for @EUTechLoop , Bart de Witte - a Belgian native currently based in Berlin and a renowned expert on digital transformation in healthcare in Europe - sets out 5 steps the EU should follow to avoid repeating the mistakes of the first leg of the AI race. 

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While homegrown companies like France's Mistral are a massive asset, leveraging and adapting existing tools is critical for European businesses - especially smaller ones - to stay competitive.

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EU Inc.'s Simon Schaefer: "I actually wish we would be there by the tens of thousands in front of the Berlaymont - or demonstrating as founders to say this is so desperately needed. But I'm afraid we don't have the time to do that."

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Full interview here: https://t.co/0FaWHSIBQv

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Have you ever heard anyone say we don't need #EUinc because we already have Societas Europea? We have.

Together with Simon Schaefer from EU Inc, we've compiled a list of what can make or break the EU Inc - and why we need it in the first place:

https://t.co/9UC4blpgbQ

[Egle Markeviciute 🇱🇹🌐 @markeviciute]

The second episode of @EUTechLoop radio features Simon Schaefer, co-founder of the #euinc (@euinc_petition). A sneak peek into what we covered:

▪️What is EU Inc.?
▪️Why should people from smaller (and less bureaucratic) countries care about EU Inc.?
���️Issues with the current negotiations: threats to the idea of 1) a centralized registry, 2) free choice of registration, and 3) an EU-wide employee stock option regime.
▪️Which types of companies should EU Inc. apply to? Can you even define what's "an innovative company">
▪️Will founders rally in front of the Berlaymont or the European Parliament, just like labor unions did?

https://t.co/dGY3lSCaop

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The new study suggests that the transition costs of the EU’s Cloud and AI Development Act #cada are, on average, six times larger than the EU Commission estimates, amounting to €115 billion in additional costs over the next 10 years.

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🎤✅ Bart de Witte @OpenMedFuture on notary obligations being kept in the #EUinc proposal: "It feels like Gutenberg inventing the printing press, but then creating regulations to keep monks in the scriptoria busy, because we need to defend the old.”

(Link in the comments)

[Egle Markeviciute 🇱🇹🌐 @markeviciute]

Very proud to announce the first episode of
@EUTechLoop radio with Bart de Witte
@OpenMedFuture. We talked about:
▪️open source + open weights
▪️the second leg of the AI race
▪️the AI Omnibus + the Digital Omnibus
▪️and, of course, the #EUinc.

https://t.co/EYDJVJOyqW

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🇸🇪 🚛 Swedish technology company @einrideofficial not only offers a European AV solution to global logistics, but also may ease Europe’s severe driver shortage - currently over 500,000 unfilled roles.

https://t.co/YmmKXGdwEL

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🇩��� 🚀 The German start-up sector is gaining momentum: in the first half of 2026, 3,053 start-ups were founded, the highest number since records began in 2019. Around 1/3 of these new businesses had a clear connection to AI. h/t @jensteutrine

https://t.co/4KiK601qKv

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Our take on this year's State of the Union address by the EC's President, Ursula von der Leyen 👇

1) AI: application and pacing the frontier models
2) New rules for social media & minors
3) Addictive design & the Digital Fairness Act

https://t.co/xXRrPUXzbN

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A massive shift by European regulators towards embracing autonomous mobility continues.

https://t.co/S5rPZVNryP

[Egle Markeviciute 🇱🇹🌐 @markeviciute]

“Policy & public affairs are only for big techs, big telcos and maybe unicorns, we don’t have time or resources for that” - we’ve all probably heard startup founders say that. The reality is different: European & local policymakers are eager to hear from EU founders - big or small- but in a timely & constructive manner. AI makes policy monitoring cheaper & more accessible. Monitoring & self-evaluation is a necessity, not a luxury - many understand it the hard way - and you can participate in shaping the future of the EU, no need for defeatist approach. Yes, it’s not super easy, but what is easy nowadays?

My thoughts for @EUTechLoop after @VilniusFounders chat yesterday: https://t.co/2mSNpUgX91

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🦄 At the @VilniusFounders fireside chat yesterday, we were asked about the EU policies startups should follow this season and how best to engage with policymakers. Here's our blueprint:

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With the EU weighing mandatory bans on high-risk vendors like Huawei and ZTE across its telecom and digital networks, Europe can learn much from the US, which has been going through its own process for seven years. 👇
https://t.co/J4iWxmvAqV

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The expansion of the open-source AI ecosystem could be a boon for the EU's efforts to promote tech sovereignty 👇

https://t.co/MQ6G3NbMEK

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🇪🇺 🇩🇪 While the EU claims to be enhancing the Single Market, doing business in Germany - the most populous country in the EU - remains heavily burdened by countless small requirements that raise costs for German and EU founders.

👉 Read more: https://t.co/1zqFaQirjV

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.@Waymo coming to Munich’s streets is not just good news for passengers dreading the music choice of local taxi drivers, but also has wider implications for road safety and affordability. 👇

https://t.co/DQYWrx1bq3