Eliminate corporate tax differentials between small and larger companies.
Abolish the tax on business payments (commonly referred to as the financial transactions tax), while offsetting the fiscal impact.
Make the R&D tax allowance refundable for small and young companies.
Consider further expanding the use of direct R&D support, such as competitive R&D grants, while enhancing transparency and using more foreign evaluators and established independent agencies.
Facilitate AI uptake among companies by providing businesses of all sizes access to tailored guidance on the EU AI Act and related obligations through the Digital Innovation Hubs.
Operationalise the pilot sandbox for AI, with simplified admission procedures to enable broad participation, particularly from SMEs and startups.
Expand obligations on public sector institutions to share datasets while maintaining appropriate privacy safeguards and adopt legal and regulatory frameworks that facilitate data and text use.
Fully implement the National Broadband Plan to ensure ultra-fast internet access for all households by 2030.
