WhoShapedIt EU Inc

EU Inc (the 28th regime) · 2026/0074(COD)

How Tilburg University lobbied on EU Inc

Supports, with changes
Academic · NLD

Supports the EU Inc but wants changes to data sharing rules, employment flexibility, tax incentives, and regulatory sandboxes for startups.

1 submission to the Commission. Summaries are AI-written; the quotes are theirs, checked word for word.

What they asked for

  1. Who can use it?

    Wants changes
    Call for evidence (2025) · 9 Jul 2025

    Allow more open data sharing between startups and academia, even if it involves biometric data, to facilitate research and innovation.

    “More open data sharing between startups & academia, without interference from GDPR / AI act. For example, to analyse team meetings, videorecordings would be useful, but could be biometric data.”

    Feedback, 2025-07-09
  2. How fast can you set one up?

    Wants changes
    Call for evidence (2025) · 9 Jul 2025

    Create more regulatory sandboxes for deeptech startups to reduce regulation and improve competitiveness against China and the USA.

    “More sandboxes for deeptech to have less regulation, and make amends against China & USA.”

    Feedback, 2025-07-09
  3. Do workers keep a say on the board?

    Wants changes
    Call for evidence (2025) · 9 Jul 2025

    Make hiring and firing easier for startups to reduce risks for entrepreneurs.

    “Easier hiring + firing for Dutch startups. Although I was part of a firing during a startup, they had to pay me 4 more months. If I was entrepreneur, that would be such a huge risk.”

    Feedback, 2025-07-09
  4. What about tax?

    Wants changes
    Call for evidence (2025) · 9 Jul 2025

    Introduce a special tax bracket for startups during their first three to five years to reduce their tax burden.

    “Special tax bracket for startup first three - five years, to ensure less taxes.”

    Feedback, 2025-07-09
    Wants changes
    Call for evidence (2025) · 9 Jul 2025

    Provide financial and tax incentives for individuals working at startups, including lower taxes on shares, dividends, and bonuses.

    “Financial / tax incentives for individuals working at startups, less taxes on shares/dividend/bonusses perhaps.”

    Feedback, 2025-07-09

Their submissions

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