Welcome to the European Software Association Website

The European Software Association signs a memorandum of understanding with the European Union Grants Advisor

From left: Mr Jan Muehlfeit, Chairman of Microsoft Europe and

Mr Eilert Hanoa, Vice Chairman of the European Software Association

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European Software Association

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

Upcoming Association Workshop on "Skills: how to attract the skilled workforce needed for the software industry"

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.

The European Software Association Annual General Meeting and the 3rd ISV Day took place on Tuesday 27 May 2008 in Brussels.

Statement on the Microsoft Interoperability Announcement

The European Software Association organized a networking evening in London on the 5th of March 2008.

The European Software Association participated in a Conference on ICT Standardisation organized by the European Commission on 12 February: "European ICT standardisation policy at a crossroads: A new direction for global success".

The European Software Association welcomes a new member, Validis, a company specialized in the development of highly complex data analysis software using proprietary algorithms and making it available for various mass markets.