S9+ launches Dublin Statement: Europe needs an open economy and a simple rulebook
Ireland, October 2026 – Ahead of the AI Summit in Dublin, The S9+ Coalition are joining forces behind a common vision for European AI leadership.
Europe’s Digital Frontrunners
The S9+ Coalition
We are a coalition of startup organizations from Europe’s most digitally advanced countries – the D9+ nations. Our mission is to foster an environment that enables entrepreneurs and startups to thrive, driving growth, innovation, and modernization across Europe.
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S9+ Luxembourg Declaration: Europe Needs Speed, Not Small Steps
Europe’s startup ecosystems are calling for a fundamental shift in the EU’s competitiveness agenda, warning that fragmentation, regulatory complexity, and a widening capital gap are
An Alliance for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe
We are a transnational coalition of startups and entrepreneurs from the most digitally advanced countries in Europe. Our mission is to shape better conditions for startups through policies that foster innovation, growth, and job creation.
Our role as the startup voice in D9+ discussions is to ensure that the policies outlined in the group’s official declarations promote innovation and empower startups to grow and scale within Europe.
When the D9+ ministers meet, we work to provide essential insights and support on how proposed policies affect the startup ecosystem. Our goal is to make sure that the D9+ agenda fosters an environment conducive to startups, avoiding the unintended consequences of stifling innovation, as we’ve seen with certain digital regulations over the past year.
We create the framework for future digital growth
Startups are the frontrunners for innovation and growth
Startups are the key drivers of innovation, pushing boundaries and fostering growth. Their agility, creativity, and forward-thinking approaches make them frontrunners in shaping the future of digital industries and economies.
Policies that support the startup’s growth
Policies that support startup growth are essential for fostering innovation and economic progress. By creating a nurturing environment, they help startups scale, compete globally, and drive sustainable development.
Our work with governments and politicians
S9+ is a coalition comprising of startup voices for the european entrepreneurs. The S9+ coalition have a profound collaboration with governments from the D9+ countries, startups and stakeholders all over Europe. We are a subgroup of the interest organization Allied for Startups.
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The S9+ declaration and demands for policy change
To ensure Europe’s competitiveness and future, we must create a startup-friendly economy. We urge EU governments to take action now and implement policies that help startups grow and thrive. Every six months when the chairmanship of the D9+ changes, we create a declaration with proposals for digital policy changes that can enhance the startup ecosystem in Europe.
You can read more about are demands and policies in our latest declaration right here:
Let’s continue the dialogue
Do you have any questions, or would you like to know more about our work? Reach out to us to learn more about, how you can be a part of the movement.
Use the formula or contact the coordinators below.
Torsten Vittrup Dalegaard
Head of Policy at Danish Entrepreneurs
Mail: torsten@dkiv.dk
Sophie Breusch Rasmussen
Project Manager at Danish Entrepreneurs and the S9+ coalition.
Mail: sophie@dkiv.dk