The first-ever European Defence Industrial Strategy at EU level
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_1321 https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/eu-defence-industry/edis-our-common-defence-strategy_en Follow
Recommendation on the security and resilience of submarine cable infrastructures
The Recommendation on the security and resilience of submarine cable infrastructures presents a set of actions at national and EU level aimed at improving submarine cable security and resilience, through…
WHITE PAPER: How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs?
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/white-paper-how-master-europes-digital-infrastructure-needs Follow
EU invests €216 million to promote semiconductor research and innovation
The Semiconductor Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) has announced today the initiation of calls for proposals amounting to €216 million to bolster research and innovation endeavors in the domains of semiconductors,…
ANNUAL THREAT ASSESSMENT OF THE U.S. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
February 5, 2024 https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/ATA-2024-Unclassified-Report.pdf Follow
Enhancements in the cooperation on cybersecurity between EU and United States
The European Union and the United States have jointly advanced efforts to enhance their shared cyber resilience and promote a secure global digital environment. https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/eu-and-united-states-enhance-cooperation-cybersecurity https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/eu-and-united-states-hold-cyber-dialogue-brussels Follow
Commission proposes new initiatives to strengthen economic security
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_363 The European Commission has launched five key measures to bolster the EU’s economic resilience amid escalating geopolitical tensions and significant technological changes. These measures are designed to safeguard the…
The UN Secretary-General’s AI Advisory Body has launched its Interim Report: Governing AI for Humanity
The UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Panel on Artificial Intelligence has released a preliminary report entitled “Managing AI for Humanity”. The report recommends better coordination between global standards and the development and…
The Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) has been published in the Official Journal of the EU and will enter into force on 27 December this year.
The aim of the ACI is to deter and, if necessary, take action against the practice of economic coercion. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L_202302675 Follow
The false dichotomy often perceived between the humanities and the sciences.
This reflection addresses the perceived divide between scientific and humanistic knowledge and argues against the notion that these fields are fundamentally opposed. The text suggests that both the humanities and…
CEPS study: What ways and means for a real strategic autonomy of the EU in the economic field?
An interesting study by CEPS for the Economic and Social Committee https://cdn.ceps.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/qe-02-23-358-en-n_0.pdf Follow
all of which is to say that I’m not sure what 2024 will look like, but I’m sure that it will be very little like we expect, so we should plan accordingly
All of which is to say that I’m not sure what 2024 will look like, but I’m sure that it will be very little like we expect, so we should…
CIFRIS23: The First National Cryptography Congress of De componendis cifris
An event organized by De Cifris – Rome 14-15 December 2023 All events take place at CONSOB headoffice and will also be streamed on CONSOB’s YouTube channel. Follow
Artificial Intelligence Act: deal on comprehensive rules for trustworthy AI
The European Parliament and the Council have reached a preliminary agreement on the Artificial Intelligence Act, a crucial step towards ensuring that AI in Europe meets safety and ethical standards…
European Declaration on Quantum Technologies
The signatory Member States recognise the strategic importance of quantum technologies for the scientific and industrial competitiveness of the EU and commit to collaborating on the development of a world-class…
UK National Cybersecurity Centre: Guidelines for secure AI system development
Guidelines for providers of any systems that use artificial intelligence (AI), whether those systems have been created from scratch or built on top of tools and services provided by others.…
The future of the internet in China
An interesting report by Merics The current state and future trajectory of Internet technology worldwide is at a critical juncture. It’s uncertain whether the Internet will continue to expand its…
Material or financial support to Russian decision-makers responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilization of Ukraine (German Khan)
General Court, November 29, 2023 In Case T-333/22, German Khan, residing in London (United Kingdom), represented by T. Marembert and A. Bass, lawyers, against Council of the European Union, represented…
FIIA event: The New Washington Consensus: Implications of U.S. Economic De-Risking from China – (Finnish Institute of International Affairs) FIIA event
I have the pleasure to be invited to a very interesting seminar on the implications of U.S. economic de-risking from China FIIA event. https://www.fiia.fi/en/event/the-new-washington-consensus-implications-of-u-s-economic-de-risking-from-china I am glad I attended the seminar…
The strategy for Artificial Intelligence of the Court of Justice of the European Union
This document presents the strategy for Artificial Intelligence at the Court of Justice of the European Union. It begins with an introductory section that defines Artificial Intelligence, discusses various types,…
Third Annual Report on the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union
Brussels, 19.10.2023 COM(2023) 590 final This Report is the third Annual Report by the European Commission on the application of the EU Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Regulation1 (the “FDI…
Iran: Council maintains restrictive measures under the non-proliferation sanctions regime after the JCPoA Transition Day
The Council decided to take the necessary steps to maintain restrictive measures under the EU non-proliferation regime against Iran. The Council assessed that there are valid reasons not to lift…
The first case before the CJEU in relation with Regulation 452/2019 – FDI
13 July 2023 In Case C?106/22, REQUEST for a preliminary ruling under Article 267 TFEU from the F?városi Törvényszék (Budapest High Court, Hungary), made by decision of 1 February 2022, received at…
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC SECURITY STRATEGY
The document “European Economic Security Strategy” (JOIN(2023) 20 final) issued by the European Commission and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, dated 20.6.2023, outlines a…
ASPI’s Critical Technology Tracker
https://techtracker.aspi.org.au/ Australian Strategic Policy Institute ASPI’s Critical Technology Tracker is a website that provides a new dataset to track 44 critical and emerging technologies that are foundational for economies, societies,…
Economic coercion: G7 Leaders’ Statement on Economic Resilience and Economic Security
The “G7 Leaders’ Statement on Economic Resilience and Economic Security” dated May 20, 2023, outlines the group’s comprehensive approach to strengthening global economic resilience and security. Key elements of the…
G7 Leaders’ Statement on Ukraine – Hiroshima – Japan
g7-2023-statement-on-ukraine The G7 leaders issued a statement on the crisis in Ukraine on May 19, 2023, reaffirming their commitment to stand against Russia’s “illegal, unjustifiable, and unprovoked war of aggression”…
The New Washington Consensus: Remarks by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Renewing American Economic Leadership
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/04/27/remarks-by-national-security-advisor-jake-sullivan-on-renewing-american-economic-leadership-at-the-brookings-institution/ Jake Sullivan, US National Security Advisor, delivered a wide-ranging speech on the integration of domestic and international economic policy under President Biden’s administration. Reflecting on the post-World War II…
External link: The impact of sanctions by LAWRENCE FREEDMAN
The impact of sanctions by LAWRENCE FREEDMAN Follow
EU-China Relations: Ursula von der Leyen Urges Stronger Trade Measures Amid Growing Economic Coercion
Yesterday, Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, delivered a speech on the relationship between the EU and China. She suggested that the EU should use its…
Opinion of Adv. Gen. on Regulation 452/2019
delivered on 30 March 2023 Case C?106/22 Xella Magyarország Épít?anyagipari Kft. Follow
Trade: political agreement on the anti-coercion instrument
The European Parliament and the Council have come to an agreement regarding the anti-coercion instrument. This instrument is meant to prevent third countries from using economic coercion to harm the…
The General Court annuls the restrictive measures applied to Ms Violetta Prigozhina, mother of Mr Yevgeniy Prigozhin, in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
Judgment of the General Court in Case T-212/22 | Prigozhina v Council cp230043en Follow
Speech by President von der Leyen at the College of Europe in Bruges: the importance of strategic thinking
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_22_748 Appreciation of strategic thinking: The President of the Commission acknowledges the long-term, strategic thinking of the person he/she is addressing, particularly in terms of promoting a common European strategic…