🇬🇧 Congrats to the UK! Today it introduced a new scheme that opens up stock options to all startups. After 2 years of campaigning and working with the UK government, #notoptional delivers another win for European startups and their employees! notoptional.eu/en/news/articl…

We agree, Financial Times. ft.com/content/0b4a27…

.Elon Musk shares why stock options are critical to the success of European startups, and why better rules are needed. #NotOptional 📹In conversation with UK's PM Rishi Sunak at UK Prime Minister this evening.

Germany has done it! For years, 🇩🇪 has had the worst stock options policy. Yesterday, it passed a new legislation that catapults Germany into having one of the best employee ownership schemes, globally. After 5 years of #NotOptional, change is coming! cnbc.com/2023/11/17/ger…

🇳🇱 The Netherlands ranks among the worst globally for startup stock option policies, making it hard for startups to attract and retain talent. Now there is a movement to change it. Sign a petition started by Dutch founders, operators and investors: flywheel.ing

👏 If implemented, this would be a step change in helping startups attract talent and investment. Let's go! Ekaterina Zaharieva Michael McGrath EU–INC

BREAKING NEWS: Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath calls for pan-European stock option scheme: “Having to navigate up to 27 different systems as they seek to attract and retain top talent in Europe is very cumbersome." EU-ESOP is #notoptional Source: POLITICOEurope