Giving Voice to SMEs: Reflections on the DMA Compliance Workshops

  Last month, ACT | The App Association participated in several of the European Commission’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) enforcement track workshops. These compliance workshops brought together a wide range of stakeholders, highlighting viewpoints from across the app ecosystem in Europe. For two of these sessions, focused on Apple and [...]

By |2025-07-18T09:26:42-04:00July 18th, 2025|Blog, Competition, European Union, Policy, Tech Regulation|

Driving Smarter Policy: European SMEs Tell Policymakers What They Need

Startups, scaleups, and small and medium-sized tech enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Europe’s economy and innovation ecosystem. They drive growth, competitiveness, and create jobs, acting as key drivers of progress and playing a vital role in making Europe more resilient, dynamic, and competitive. But often, Europe’s regulatory environment [...]

By |2025-07-11T11:21:21-04:00July 11th, 2025|Blog, European Union, Policy, Tech Regulation|

The EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy: A New Chapter for European Innovation?

  On 28 May 2025, the European Commission released its new Startup and Scaleup Strategy, aiming to make the EU a more attractive destination to launch and grow tech-driven businesses. At ACT | The App Association, we welcome the strategy as a meaningful step forward. More than a political ambition, [...]

By |2025-06-20T09:12:11-04:00June 16th, 2025|Blog, European Union, Policy, Tech Regulation|

Bringing the SME Voice to Digital Standards: ACT | The App Association Applies to Join ETSI

  We are excited to announce that ACT | The App Association has applied to join the European Telecommunications Standards Institute* (ETSI). This marks an important effort in our work to ensure that the digital standards shaping Europe’s future reflect the voices and needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). By seeking [...]

By |2025-07-01T09:36:52-04:00June 9th, 2025|Blog, European Union, Policy, Tech Regulation|
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