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The auto show in Paris has become a battleground this year, where Chinese brands are doubling their presence and European manufacturers are fighting back with innovative concept cars, such as the new Citroën 2CV set to hit the market in 2028. #AutoshowParijs #Citroën2CV #ElektrischeAuto (translated)

Bart Nijman wrote that the stuck plastic cap, in his view, symbolized the emptiness of European innovation. He stated that large technology companies and innovations in transport, logistics, and energy were mostly located in the United States and China. Nijman criticized the EU bureaucracy in Brussels and wrote that, in his opinion, it imposed new rules on workers and entrepreneurs while European companies weakened due to a lack of innovation and high energy prices. He mentioned companies in the steel and defense sector and German, French, and Italian car manufacturers. In contrast to Europe, he highlighted a man in the United States who, according to him, made cars drive with rocket boosters and thereby set an acceleration record of 0 to 100 in less than a second. Nijman concluded with the question of whether Europe would emerge from its own malaise and referenced images from several French cities that day. #innovatie #EU #technologie (translated)

Maurits Vande Reyde wrote that Europe, in his opinion, would never match the US in terms of innovation. He pointed to overregulation, too many subsidies, high taxes, and a climate where the media and a large part of the power holders viewed entrepreneurs as a source to finance high government spending. Vande Reyde also stated that people in his country were portrayed as crazy when they admired Elon Musk as an entrepreneur. He accused fact-checker Tim Verheyden of regularly spreading fabricated stories about Musk and said that this, in his opinion, said a lot about the state of Europe. #Innovatie #Ondernemerschap #Europa (translated)

Limburg has been declared the 'smartest region' in the world, making it the first Dutch province to receive this title since 2011, thanks to its innovative approach and collaboration between governments, businesses, and knowledge institutions. #Limburg #SlimsteRegio #Brightlands (translated)

Limburg has been declared the 'smartest region' in the world by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) due to the successful collaboration between government, entrepreneurs, and knowledge institutions through the Brightlands campuses, which focus on innovation in health, AI, sustainable chemistry, and food. #SlimsteRegio #Brightlands #Innovatie (translated)

Stefan Willems (Stock Exchange/Expat) wrote that Belgium once led the way with the flying sphere of Professor Gobelijn, although that came from a fictional Jommeke comic book. He said he was jealous of the entrepreneurship in the US and the continuous flow of new ideas, no matter how bizarre. Willems asked when Belgium last came up with bold inventions or ideas on a large scale and said that last year's capital gains tax on investments did not count. According to him, the country was comparable to a broadcaster that had been airing reruns of De Kampioenen for 35 years when it came to taking risks. #ondernemerschap #innovatie #België (translated)

In Brussels, Stadsat, a project of 12 million euros, will create a 9,300 m² center for circular construction that aims to demonstrate innovative and sustainable building methods and promote economic feasibility by integrating local materials and reuse. #ConstructionCirculaire #Bruxelles #DéveloppementDurable (translated)

The Investor wrote that the Netherlands could only produce the next ASML if it accepted that the founder could become a billionaire. He referred to Constantijn van Oranje, who, according to him, had noted that startups were often embraced as long as they remained small and their founders did not become rich. According to The Investor, the Netherlands wanted to build global companies, but there was discomfort about the financial reward for entrepreneurs who had taken risks. He argued that those who had invested their own money, time, and security for years should be allowed to earn exceptionally if they succeeded. He also asked why a football player with a million-dollar contract was celebrated more easily than an entrepreneur who created thousands of jobs. #ondernemen #startups #innovatie (translated)

The Dutch track cyclists are looking forward to the development of a new bike from another brand, now that Koga has gone bankrupt, which offers new opportunities for innovations leading up to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. #Baanwielrennen #OlympischeSpelen #Fietstechnologie (translated)