Welcome to the European Software Association Website

Vision: A thriving European software industry and a harmonised internal market for software in the European Union

Mission

1. To provide a portfolio of services and resources that help software company executives grow their business in Europe

2. To be the networking platform for the CEOs of European software vendors both large and small

3. To be the trusted adviser for European policy makers and the voice of the European software industry

4. To advocate a favourable regulatory and economic framework that supports a competitive European software industry

5. To maintain an effective dialog with national trade associations for pan-European issues affecting the European software industry

PRESS RELEASE:
Consumer guarantees : the European Software Association strongly urges Commissioners Reding and Kuneva to reconsider their proposal

The European Software Association will be present at the Internet of Things conference in Brussels on 7 & 8 May

The European Software Association signs the BASDA Green Charter

PRESS RELEASE:
2008 ranking of EuroSoftware100:  US continues to dominate European rankings

European Software Association position paper regarding Chinese requirements for compulsory certification for software for information security.

The European Software Association organized a workshop on "The Internationalisation of Your Business" on 20 November 2008 in Brussels

The European Software Association was present at Oracle OPN Days in Munich on 14 October 2008

The European Software Association was present at Microsoft Executive Partner Summit in Cannes on 6 October 2008

SAP Whitepaper "Toward a European Strategy for the Future Internet"

Combining online strengths with desktop stability

The European Software Association organized a workshop on "Skills: how to attract the skilled workforce needed for the software industry" on the 9th of September in Prague

The European Software Association is encouraged by the newly adopted Communication on a new industrial property rights strategy for Europe

The European Software Industry commends the European Commission for its communication on
“Think Small First” - A “Small Business Act” for Europe

Perspectives: Industry raises its voice to catch the ear of Brussels

European Software Association takes part in the Dassault Systèmes Developer Conference DEVCON 2008 in Paris on 17 & 18 June 2008

The European Software Association signs a memorandum of understanding with the European Union Grants Advisor on June 12th.

EUROPEAN SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION WHITEPAPER as an industry contribution to a European Software Strategy

The European Software Association takes part in Microsoft's 4th SME Day in Brussels on June 12th.

The European Software Association meets Progress Software partners in Paris on June 9th.