Towards a Climate of Entrepreneurship: Ideas to Reform EU Policy Design for a Digital Single Market

Abstract

The Internet and technology power a new breed of entrepreneurs: small, yet truly international businesses with the potential of forming the backbone of a prospering EU economy and society. These entrepreneurs thrive much thanks to the innovation that takes place throughout the digital economy ecosystem. Supporting these entrepreneurs - and thereby growth and job creation in Europe - is therefore intrinsically linked to promoting the digital economy. This is something that will require reform of the EU regulatory approach.

Keywords: Online Marketplace, Entrepreneurs, Digital Economy, Digital Single Market, Regulation, Policy Design, EU.

JEL Classification: O38, K49, K20