NOV 21, 2016 | EUROPEAN UNION
EU Can Harness the Full Potential of Software
EurActiv, November 22, 2016
By Thomas Boué
Software contributes almost one trillion euros to the EU’s GDP (including indirect and induced effects); if the software industry’s total contribution in Europe were a member state, it would be the EU’s sixth largest economy … To harness the full potential of software-driven innovation, the EU should continue implementing policies that will continue to encourage innovation and capitalise on the contribution of software.
Original Posting: http://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/opinion/eu-can-harness-the-full-potential-of-software/
ABOUT BSA
BSA | The Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) is the leading advocate for the global software industry before governments and in the international marketplace. Its members are among the world’s most innovative companies, creating software solutions that help businesses of all sizes in every part of the economy to modernize and grow.
With headquarters in Washington, DC, and operations in more than 30 countries, BSA pioneers compliance programs that promote legal software use and advocates for public policies that foster technology innovation and drive growth in the digital economy.