Europe’s Digital Future
This transnational project of events and research aims to examine and understand the emerging concept of digital sovereignty, and to make a contribution to the ongoing debate in the EU.
The concept of ‘digital sovereignty' is relatively new and underexplored – but it is clearly one which has important implications for many EU Member States. Defining a digitally sovereign Europe will require considered analysis, debate, and perhaps ultimately a rethink of Europe’s approach to digital policy.
Publications
Cyber Security and European Strategic Autonomy: Coherence and Capability Challenges
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Europe’s Digital Future: Perspectives from Northern Europe
This is the first joint report by a transnational network of think tanks convened as part of the IIEA’s Europe’s Digital Future network. It seeks to highlight the perspectives of some of Europe’s ‘digital frontrunner’ states, and to provide a framework for future debate and discussion of the emerging concept of digital sovereignty in Europe.
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European Sovereignty in the Digital Age
This is the first report of the IIEA’s Europe’s Digital Future project and it provides an overview of the emerging digital sovereignty agenda in Europe.
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Cyber Security and EU Strategic Autonomy: Coherence and Capability Challenges
Prof. Martin will argue that autonomy in cyber security is essential if Europe wishes to forge a wider digital strategic autonomy
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Navigating Europe’s digital transition: Recalibrating industrial policy, EU connectivity and international partnerships
This panel will discuss how the EU can navigate the digital transition while balancing the interests of states, businesses and citizens and balancing, security, citizen’s rights and economic competitiveness.
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The Digital Markets Act: A law for all seasons or for tomorrow’s digital markets?
This panel will assess the Digital Markets Act’s implications for innovation, competition and entrepreneurship ahead of a key vote in the European Parliament.
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The European Chips Act: Will it bring Europe centerstage, or become the side-order everyone regrets?
This panel discussion explores whether the proposed European Chips Act will secure Europe’s supply of chips or whether it will hinder Europe’s productivity
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European Digital Sovereignty and the Transatlantic Relationship
Fredrik Erixon will argue that Europe should focus on improving its capacity to use digital technology and should deepen collaborations with like-minded partners instead of following a protectionist approach.
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Launch Event: Europe’s Digital Future – Perspectives from Northern Europe
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A Transatlantic Partnership for Europe’s Digital Future?
Carl Bildt will argue that Europe is falling rapidly behind the US and China in the digital transition and faces a choice between digital sovereignty or a deeper transatlantic partnership.
Learn MoreSecurity and Democracy in the Digital Era
Mr Ilves will discuss the challenges to security and democracy in the digital era and the importance of international cooperation through organisations such as the European Union.
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Director-General Roberto Viola will discuss the subject of European Digital Sovereignty and the European Commission’s plans to achieve it.
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Europe must be ambitious and strategic to take a quantum leap into the Digital Decade
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