5. 10. 2021 | Danube, PR
The TalentMagnet consortium is happy to present the third eNewsletter of the project!
Fifteen months of the project have already gone by and the consortium has created important outputs and achieved great progress with the Practical Guide to Talent attraction and retention and the training for writing the Local Talent attraction and retention plans.
The most important activity in this period happened this September: the partnership of project TalentMagnet met in person for the first time at the 3rd SC meeting, in Nyíregyháza. Until this meeting, we only had online meetings, which are – as we all know – not the same as meetings in person.
But we won’t spoil more about the content of the eNewsletter – you can read it here.
For more about the TalentMagnet project, check out the Danube Transnational Programme website or TalentMagnet Facebook page.
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30. 6. 2021 | PR, Transformative Power of Digital
The Centre for European Perspective – CEP and the European Centre for International Political Economy – ECIPE invite you to a webinar:
The Future of the Transatlantic Relations – Priorities for the Slovenian Presidency
Thursday, 15 July, 15.00 CET
There is a new energy in EU-US relations. Digitalisation played a crucial role during the pandemic to keep the society going, and its role will only grow in the coming years. China’s rise as a technological power and the desire to protect liberal values, such as democracy and human rights, have made it urgent to deepen the partnership with like-minded countries on technology and digital trade. The recently established Trade and Technology Council (TTC) demonstrates that both the EU and the US are keen to deepen their relations and promote faster tech-enabled growth.
Join our panel of experts to discuss:
- What should be the focus of the TTC? How to achieve better market access and streamline differing regulations?
- What role can transatlantic cooperation play in the EU’s recovery plan?
- How can the transatlantic partnership help transform the European digital environment?
- Can Europe’s unilateral (regulatory) actions or the quest for strategic autonomy hurt the reinvigorated cooperation and the newly established TTC?
- What are the core problems in Europe’s path towards a technologically advanced digital economy?
Speakers:
- Dr Stanislav Raščan, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Slovenia
- Fredrik Erixon, Director of the European Centre for International Political Economy
- Joanna van der Merwe, fellow, Defense Tech Initiative, Center for European Policy Analysis
- Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar, Ambassador-at-Large, Director of Cyber Diplomacy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Estonia
- Rihards Kols, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Latvian Parliament (TBC)
Moderator: TBA
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21. 5. 2021 | PR, Transformative Power of Digital
The Centre for European Perspective – CEP and the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy invite you to a webinar titled:
A brave new digital world: Regional Cooperation on Digital Transformation
Wednesday, 2 June, 12.00 CET
Register here
The adoption of digital solutions skyrocketed since the start of the pandemic, accelerating the globalized existence of modern life even as the pandemic curtailed traditional manifestations of globalization, such as travelling. It increasingly affects the economy, public administration, education, and the daily lives of citizens. The digital world is growing and evolving, mandating the needs for the implementation of advanced infrastructure to ensure the safety and efficacy of this brave new world.
Our future depends on it.
Join our panel of experts to discuss:
- Why is regional cooperation important and in what setting (3 Seas Initiative, Visegrad 4 or other formats)?
- To what kind of digital environment (infrastructure, security, norms) are we aspiring?
- How will growing Chinese influence and US-China tech rivalry impact the CEE and the EU as a whole?
- How do we jump-start digital transformation in the region? Do we start with infrastructure and how do we cooperate more on developing it?
- How do we see the future of Europe? Can the EU unify around the development of future digital policies?
Speakers:
- Keynote speaker: Peter Chase, Senior Fellow, The German Marshall Fund of the United States
- Michał Rekowski, Kosciuszko Institute, Poland
- Katharine Klačanský, Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, Czech Republic
- Márton Ugrósdy, Director at Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hungary
- Boris Koprivnikar, Head of Sincular, former Minister of Public Administration, Slovenia
Moderator: Danielle Piatkiewicz, Research Fellow at Europeum Institute for European Policy, Czech Republic
Join us and register here!
To learn more about the event, follow Centre for European Perspective on Facebook and Twitter, you are also invited to follow Europeum on Facebook and Twitter.
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21. 5. 2021 | PR, Transformative Power of Digital
The Centre for European Perspective and the Eastern Europe Studies Centre held a webinar on May 20 titled:
Strategic Autonomy in a Globally Interdependent World: What’s Next for Europe?
Strategic autonomy has entered the EU vocabulary in 2013 as a security and defence issue. Rapidly changing world balance and political changes in traditionally friendly countries forced the EU to expand strategic autonomy to new sectors. Nevertheless, member states still tend to view it in different terms, in part due to countries pursuing different development strategies and working independently from one another.
The current pandemic fully revealed the importance of digital technologies, which have taken centre stage in discussions on strategic autonomy.
Technologic rivalry among global players only exacerbates fears about the future EU dependence on foreign companies. On the other hand, underinvestment, market fragmentation and poorly designed regulation prevent European tech companies from competing on a global market effectively.
The expert panel discussed the following:
• How should we perceive the quest for strategic autonomy, and what does it mean for Europe?
• What impact will this concept have on digital development and the way we do business?
• What impact will technological rivalry have on Europe?
• What role can CEE have in bridging the differences within the EU?
• Where are we leading the way, and where are we lagging behind?
Expert speakers joining the discussion:
❖ Dr Giedrius Česnakas, Head of Political Science Study Programs, General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania
❖ Laurynas Kasčiūnas, Chairman, Committee on National Security and Defence of the Lithuanian parliament
❖ Mindaugas Ubartas, Director, Infobalt
❖ Dr Uroš Svete, Director, Information Security Administration of the Republic of Slovenia
❖ Dr Marko Grobelnik, AI Researcher & Digital Champion of Slovenia at EC, Jožef Stefan Institute
Moderated by Katja Geršak, Executive Director, Centre for European Perspective (CEP)
14. 5. 2021 | PR, Transformative Power of Digital
The Centre for European Perspective and the Eastern Europe Studies Centre invite you to a webinar titled:
Strategic Autonomy in a Globally Interdependent World: What’s Next for Europe?
Thursday, May 20, 12.00 CET
Register here
Strategic autonomy has entered the EU vocabulary in 2013 as a security and defence issue. Rapidly changing world balance and political changes in traditionally friendly countries forced the EU to expand strategic autonomy to new sectors. Nevertheless, member states still tend to view it in different terms, in part due to countries pursuing different development strategies and working independently from one another.
The current pandemic fully revealed the importance of digital technologies, which have taken centre stage in discussions on strategic autonomy. Technologic rivalry among global players only exacerbates fears about the future EU dependence on foreign companies. On the other hand, underinvestment, market fragmentation and poorly designed regulation prevent European tech companies from competing on a global market effectively.
• How should we perceive the quest for strategic autonomy, and what does it mean for Europe?
• What impact will this concept have on digital development and the way we do business?
• What impact will technological rivalry have on Europe?
• What role can CEE have in bridging the differences within the EU?
• Where are we leading the way, and where are we lagging behind?
Joining us to discuss these questions are:
❖ Dr Giedrius Česnakas, Head of Political Science Study Programs, General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania
❖ Laurynas Kasčiūnas, Chairman, Committee on National Security and Defence of the Lithuanian parliament
❖ Mindaugas Ubartas, Director, Infobalt
❖ Dr Uroš Svete, Director, Information Security Administration of the Republic of Slovenia
❖ Dr Marko Grobelnik, AI Researcher & Digital Champion of Slovenia at EC, Jožef Stefan Institute
Moderated by Katja Geršak, Executive Director, Centre for European Perspective (CEP)
Join us and register here!
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7. 5. 2021 | PR, Transformative Power of Digital
? The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on our economies, workplaces, daily habits, as well as international relations. It has put a damper on globalization and accentuated global rivalries. It brought with it an increased sense of vulnerability. But as with every crisis, it also ushered in unique opportunities by greatly accelerating digital adoption. The CEE now has a chance to make a true leap in digital development. This can only be achieved through close regional cooperation ? aimed at fostering digital transformation.
On the 6th of May, the Centre for European Perspective – CEP and the Instytut Kościuszki organized a joint webinar entitled Transformative Power of Digital to discuss the region’s digital future’s economic, security, and geopolitical aspects.
This discussion was moderated by Katja Geršak, Executive Director of the Centre for European Perspective, with the opening address by Izabela Albrycht, Chair of the Kosciuszko Institute.
With speakers ?️
▪️ Peter Geršak, State Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration of the Republic of Slovenia,
▪️ Robert Kośla, Director of the Department of Cybersecurity, Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland,
▪️ Ambassador Tadeusz Chomicki, Ambassador for Cyber & Tech Affairs, Security Policy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland,
▪️ Ambassador Nele Leosk, Ambassador-at-Large for Digital Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia.
The debate put focus on the questions:
◾ How will digitalization contribute to the resilience of the region?
◾ How would closer cooperation of the region impact the EU discussions around the concept of strategic autonomy?
◾ What role does the Transatlantic partnership play in enhancing regional cooperation?
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Read it here.
Watch the recording of the webinar here:
