The Guild welcomes the Commission’s revision of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) and urges greater support for university spin-offs, more flexible IP valuation methods and practical guidance to accelerate knowledge valorisation.
While Europe excels in producing world-class research, too much knowledge still struggles to reach the market. The Guild argues that clearer, more predictable and innovation-friendly State aid rules are essential to accelerating knowledge valorisation and enabling universities to contribute fully to Europe’s long-term competitiveness, prosperity and resilience.
The Guild welcomes the Commission’s efforts to simplify and streamline the GBER and supports the draft’s recognition of innovative enterprises as a distinct category. We welcome measures that would allow innovative companies facing early-stage financial challenges to continue receiving support for research and innovation activities.