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The Commission must further consider proposals to:
· Reduce the regulatory barriers and burden companies face when seeking capital;
· Improve the market ecosystem to better serve companies at different stage of growth through a funding escalator offering financing options from different types of investors;
· Ease constraints that restrict investors’ access to broad public equity markets and encourage investments in equity funds, venture capital and private equity;
· Create an equity culture in Europe, including through education and other initiatives to raise awareness amongst small and medium size businesses and of investors of the benefits of equity.