Seven European countries match US in startup-friendly laws, report says

FILE - Italian Premier Mario Draghi is shown in Rome on July 20, 2022. A long-awaited report on how to rescue Europe’s economy from weak growth and red tape was released last month.

Seven European countries have changed their laws to increase employee ownership in startups to rival the U.S. in attracting talent and investment, while other countries are lagging, a report by venture capital firm Index Ventures found.