Our latest commentary on why the #EU must continue to build strong partnerships to boost its #competitiveness in #tech, #energy & natural resources

💥 New: Why partnering with India could boost the EU's tech sovereignty ✍️ @chloeteevan.bsky.social & Gautam Kamath @ecdpm.org

This is a dark hour. We stand by you, dear Zelenskyy. Europe stands united and in solidarity with Ukraine. A just and lasting peace for your country is our common goal, and we will support you in this. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦🇪🇺

Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people. Be strong, be brave, be fearless. You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy. We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.

🎬 What is India Stack and how can international partnerships on tech benefit Europe's drive for digital sovereignty and economic competitiveness? Read the full paper 👉 bit.ly/4aMSUYE

🎬 How can partnering with countries like India and South Africa accelerate the EU's drive for competitiveness and digital sovereignty? Read the full paper 👉 bit.ly/4aMSUYE

That famous country #Africa! @nytimes.com really?!! We’re talking about a continent of 1.5 billion people. #USAID does lots of important work & Trump’s actions will have devastating effects for many people across the world, but this headline is so completely ridiculous.

🔥🔥🔥New publication Our new paper calls for the #EU to develop the #EuroStack of sovereign digital infrastructure & embrace it in its foreign, trade & cooperation policy. This would build on, but move beyond the #BrusselsEffect & its focus on governance alone #TechSovereignty

#Democracy dies in darkness… or when taken over by tech billionaires! Great respect for cartoonist Ann Telnaes, who resigned from Washington Post after a cartoon featuring Bezos & other tech billionaires was censored anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...

Join us on 15 January 2025 for a discussion with Behnam Lot, Bellona Europe Soroush Basirat @ieefainstitute.bsky.social Zaffar Hussain @agoraind.bsky.social @agoraew.bsky.social, Richard Smith @e3g.bsky.social @poorvak.bsky.social @ecdpm.org 👉More info and registration link here: lnkd.in/eR_5TWHQ

🎉 We're excited to welcome Raphael Pouyé as an associate in our digital economy and governance team! Bio 👉 bit.ly/4gfYwMX Latest publication 👉 bit.ly/41tV24S

📝 Steel production accounts for 8% of global emissions, making green production a priority for Europe's climate neutrality ambitions. But with European steelmakers at a crossroads, imports from North Africa could be essential. Read the paper 👉 bit.ly/3ZOuD0n

📅 New event | Dec 16, 12:00, Online COP29 Debrief: Adaptation finance and diplomacy in the context of Europe-Africa relations Exploring the outcomes of COP29 for adaptation finance and diplomacy from both European and African perspectives. Register 👉 bit.ly/41wTl6S @sei.org

#EU faces major challenges staying competitive in a #tech landscape dominated by #US & #China 👉Against backdrop of threats Raphael Pouyé & I argue EU must strengthen alliances w diverse global partners & develop more coherent narrative around its external #digital #technology offer 🪄 bit.ly/41tV24S

A big chapter in the history of France's relations with the African continent is closing. But this is also part of a broader story. In a few years or decades, historians will surely look at 2020-2024 as turning point in the French-African relationship.

📝 Producing fertiliser with green hydrogen presents a promising way to establish a substantial green hydrogen sector in Africa: potentially key to green industrialisation and agricultural development in the region. Read the paper 👉 bit.ly/3ZEN5IQ

📣 What does the #EU 'human-centric approach' to digital transformation actually mean? My colleague Sabine Muscat argues the concept should encompass a #humanrights approach based on civil & political rights, but also needs to encompass economic & social rights. Read in full 👉 bit.ly/4iaOq1q