EU Watcher and supporter of Transatlantic Relations, Distinguished Fellow @AtlanticCouncil, and Senior Director @McLartyAssoc...
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A European Commission focused on competitiveness and security, but with some way to go before taking office. Hear more in this “Atlantic Debrief.”
What’s next for the EU’s political transition? @JornFleck and @FranBurwell unpack the list of Commissioners-designate, their portfolios and implications for the EU’s political agenda for an “on the ground” from Strasbourg episode of the #AtlanticDebrief. xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzRvQQ…
The US-EU TTC is only 10 days away; what should it do to ensure its own future? Some thoughts: atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ne…
Looking forward to discussing an unprecedented electoral season tomorrow with @ValedeAlmeidaEU, @georginaEWright, and @ricbdc. What will #SuperTuesday mean for transatlantic relations?
Today is #SuperTuesday in US. Tomorrow I will take stock of what happened and look ahead at the November election @epc_eu 👇
One lesson from this EUCO: Orban will hold the Council hostage, trading money for letting key decisions go through. Time to think again about #EU Article 7.
What did the EUCO summit mean for Ukraine? @JornFleck sits down with @FranBurwell to discuss the outcome of the EUCO summit and the decision to open accession negotiations with Ukraine. xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1djxXNmXO…
The US-EUSummit on Friday comes at a very geopolitical moment. What must the US and #EU do to respond? Thoughts from myself and @GRiekeles: bit.ly/3S4z5Vh
Delighted to interview @brandobenifei on the EU #AIAct for @ACEurope's Atlantic Debrief. Expect steady progress in trilogue; some tough negotiations but there is a will to find consensus.
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The #EU doesn’t need institutional reform before enlargement as much as it needs political will, including in member states tempted to use enlargement to achieve other ends. See my comments with those of great @AtlanticCouncil colleagues.
10 years have passed since the EU last accepted a new member. @AtlanticCouncil experts break down current debates over 🇪🇺 enlargement & explore prospects for potential new members & a few wild cards (🇦🇱 🇧🇦 🇬🇪 🇽🇰 🇲🇩 🇲🇪 🇲🇰 🇷🇸 🇹🇷 🇺🇦 🇬🇧)
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The EU #AIAct still has a way to go before becoming law, and then there will be the challenges of implementation. But the European Parliament vote shows that serious legislators can address this complex issue. A useful 🧵from @ACEurope 👇
Always a pleasure to talk about the US-EU TTC, esp with @GRiekeles @byingridb Helena Fu @WhiteHouse & @rupertschlegelm. Looking for even more concrete (not just aspirational) convergence at TTC5 in late 2023.
“Generative #AI is one of the strongest areas where we can see #convergence between the EU and the US. The EU’s AI Act and the TTC are intersecting, but we still don’t know how far this convergence will go”, explains @FranBurwell, Distinguished Fellow @AtlanticCouncil.
Today the US-EU TTC continued support for Ukraine and revealed a strong convergence on digital — protecting children and helping researchers — and a new emphasis on decarbonizing the environment. But will business stakeholders be satisfied? ec.europa.eu/commission/pres… @ACEurope
The US-EU Trade & Tech Council starts today. Time for the TTC to acknowledge that it is also a geopolitical body, not just tech and trade. My thoughts, with other @AtlanticCouncil and @epc_eu colleagues. @ACEurope atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ne…
A pleasure to interview @VeraJourova on #Disinformation andthe #EU response. What would Goebbels have done with modern media, including social? A scarey thought that should make us all vigilant.
#CentralEuropeWeek conversation with @AtlanticCouncil:
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Only strong Transatlantic alliance can support #democracy & fight against foreign threats, especially #disinformation.
How real is #EU digital sovereignty? @ProppKen and I break it down in our new paper and get into specifics. bit.ly/3UoK7Tu @ACEurope
With expert colleagues @cam_kerry and @ProppKen, here are our thoughts on the new EO on EU-US data transfers bit.ly/3T75YhG. #PrivacyShield #dataflows
Do We need a Digital Bretton Woods? Short answer is yes but it won't look like Bretton Woods. Thanks to @AICGS for publishing my musings bit.ly/3yqwI4T. If you prefer to watch rather than read, the webinar is here: bit.ly/3dZET0J
Thanks to @BonefeldCecilia and the great team at @DIGITALEUROPE for interesting and productive discussion of transatlantic relations, digital policy and Trade and Tech Council. @AtlanticCouncil
Happy to welcome @FranBurwell @AtlanticCouncil to @DIGITALEUROPE-We had a constructive conversation about #transatlantic cooperation, #digital resilience and priorities for the next #TTC Ministerial. #Ukraine is teaching us that #Digital policy is essentially #security policy.
Leaving Brussels was never so hard…literally. The line for passport control is about an hour. #brusselsairport
Delighted to talk with Gerard de Graaf about @EU_Commission's current moves on digital and tech policy at #EUDFF22. Digital policy is increasingly national security policy.
"We need to have one set of rules for the whole of the European Union," says @EU_Commission's Gerard de Graaf to @FranBurwell.
Watch their conversation on technology, supply chains, content moderation, digital sovereignty, the #TTC, and more! #EUDFF22
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Always good to be on @CNASdc Brussels Spouts with @tysonbarker, @CarisaNietsche @AKendallTaylor. Very strong result for Paris US-EU TTC, with deliverables that lay foundation for next meeting.
If you need a long weekend listen, check out this @CNASdc Brussels Sprouts podcast episode with @tysonbarker and @FranBurwell discussing takeaways from the latest EU-US Trade and Technology Council meeting: cnas.org/publications/podcas….
