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Position on the draft 2027-2034 General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER)
Positions & consultation responses
The GBER plays a central role in shaping how State aid mobilises private capital to support innovation, growth and competitiveness in Europe. While the Commission’s draft for the 2027-2034 period introduces welcome flexibility, Invest Europe’s position highlights remaining structural misalignments that risk excluding viable, PE/VC‑backed companies from support.
Position on the European Biotech Act I
Positions & consultation responses
29 Apr 2026
Position on the SME definition
Positions & consultation responses
17 Mar 2026
Response to the European Commission Consultation on the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines
Positions & consultation responses
13 Nov 2025
Response to the European Commission Consultation on the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER)
Positions & consultation responses
29 Sep 2025
Letter on state aid issues related to SME Definition
Positions & consultation responses
28 Apr 2020
Response to EC Consultation on General Block Exemption Rule
Positions & consultation responses
09 Dec 2021
Response to EC Consultation on SME Referral Scheme
Positions & consultation responses
30 Apr 2021
Response to European Supervisory Authorities Review Consultation
Positions & consultation responses
16 May 2017
Response to MEP Pascal Canfin’s consultation on the EU‑Inc. Framework
Positions & consultation responses
02 Jul 2026
Position on the 28th Regime Corporate Legal Framework (EU Inc.)
Positions & consultation responses
15 May 2026
Response to Capital Markets Union Mid-Term Consultation
Positions & consultation responses
17 Mar 2017
Response to European Commission Call for Evidence on EU Regulatory Framework for Financial Services
Positions & consultation responses
31 Jan 2016
The European definitions of innovative enterprises, startups and scaleups: a major achievement for PE/VC backed companies and their investors
Opinion
26 Mar 2026
Response to the European Commission Consultation on the Draft Merger Guidelines
Positions & consultation responses
26 Jun 2026
Statement on Implementing Regulation of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation
Positions & consultation responses
14 Jul 2023
Response to EC Consultation on State aid – exemptions for small amounts of aid
Positions & consultation responses
03 Jan 2023
Response to EC Consultation on Risk Finance Guidelines (1)
Positions & consultation responses
15 Jul 2021
PAE-Invest Europe response to the European Commission consultation on State Aid
Positions & consultation responses
16 Jul 2019
EVCA-PAE Response to Green Paper on Capital Markets Union
Positions & consultation responses
13 May 2015
EC Green Paper on Capital Markets Union
Positions & consultation responses
18 Feb 2015
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Motivations to Scale - How European entrepreneurs think about growth and finance
External resources
01 Jun 2019