Michel is frank about the challenges. Europe isn’t as easy a place to raise capital as the U.S., making it less attractive for any kind of startup. The situation is still harder given Belgium’s complex federal structure: key policies don’t lie in Michel’s hands, but in those of regional governments, or the finance minister, Christian Democrat Vincent van Peteghem – people who, Michel says, don’t always share his appreciation or optimism about the technology.
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