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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW California man nabbed after high-speed motorcycle chase ... A maze to amaze: Halloween fun in Central Point bigger than ever ... Crater High teacher arrested on charges of sexual misconduct with a student ... California man nabbed after high-speed motorcycle chase ... A maze to amaze: Halloween fun in Central Point bigger than ever ... Crater High teacher arrested on charges of sexual misconduct with a student ... Some of Europe's biggest startups just launched a new lobbying group to push their interests Comment By Rob Price MailTribune.com By Rob Price Posted Oct. 27, 2015 at 7:03 AM By Rob Price Posted Oct. 27, 2015 at 7:03 AM » Social News Franck Prevel/Getty European tech is getting organised: Some of the biggest startups on the continent are teaming up to launch a new lobby group to promote their political interests. Music streaming service Spotify, mobile games company King, and ride-sharing app BlaBlaCar are among the startups that have come together to form the European Tech Alliance, the new organisation announced on Tuesday morning. We first saw the news on Tech.eu . In a statement , the Alliance says it "aims to close the gap in terms of European representation for scale ups and contribute to the Commission's Digital Single Market strategy." It's being headed up by Niklas Zennström — a cofounder of Skype, who is now CEO of venture capital firm Atomico. "We have formed an alliance to share our collective experience with policymakers and challenge mindsets about Europe, technology, and the Internet," he said in a statement. "There are so many European tech company success stories. We think we will be able to help European leaders understand that Europe is good at tech and show how policymakers can clear the way for the tech industry to grow further." As well as King, Spotify, and BlaBlaCar, other members include Rovio, SwitkKey, Made.com , and Supercell. "The next 12 to 18 months will be particularly critical,"Zennström added, "because the European Commission is writing rules to carry out its Digital Single Market strategy, aimed at clearing the way for all tech players – from the EU and beyond - to invest, grow, and prosper in Europe.” Here are all the members: NOW WATCH: A random guy bought Google.com for $12 See Also: You have too much stuff � this startup will help you figure out how to store it London startup GoCardless is in talks to raise a huge new round of funding This startup is trying to eliminate one of the most annoying parts of sending packages By Rob Price MailTribune.com By Rob Price Posted Oct. 27, 2015 at 7:03 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501