The report focuses on improving access to finance for SMEs and high-growth startups in the EU by reducing regulatory and administrative burdens. Key objectives include simplifying reporting requirements and enhancing private capital mobilization, particularly through venture capital and institutional investors. It highlights the need for a competitive capital market ecosystem to support cross-border investments and business expansion. The political goal is to make Europe a more attractive hub for innovation and scaling, while maintaining openness to global investment. Public funds should act as catalysts for private investment rather than substitutes.