ACTivists for Change: An Open Letter to Policymakers in the European Union

Caitlin Irr

Feb 27, 2025

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2025 Global Policy Passport

Request by Small Business Technology Developer Community for the Protection of End-to-End Encryption to Support Sweden’s Security and Economic Goals

ACT | The App Association Letter to the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) English and French versions

Support for the Referral of the Commission’s Withdrawal of the Standard Essential Patent Regulation to the Court of Justice of the European Union

RE: Vote in Favour of Referring the Commission’s SEP Withdrawal to the Court of Justice of the European Union

Letter Summary

In this letter, ACT | The App Association and a sampling of our European Union (EU)-based member companies urge EU policymakers to adopt forward-thinking, balanced regulatory frameworks that empower small businesses to thrive while addressing emerging risks. Our members are at the forefront of innovation across industries, but they face significant barriers due to fragmented regulations, licensing abuses, and a lack of intentional guidelines. We call on policymakers to prioritise fairness, scalability, and innovation in their actions to ensure that small businesses and independent developers can continue driving progress and contributing to a competitive, inclusive digital economy.

Keep reading our detailed policy recommendations in the PDF below.

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