Navigating the Future: the EU’s Blueprint for the Innovation and Governance of Emerging and Disruptive Technologies

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Navigating the Future: the EU’s Blueprint for the Innovation and Governance of Emerging and Disruptive Technologies

Against the backdrop of geopolitical rivalries and the rising impact of emerging and disruptive technologies, the EU must maintain its competitive edge. It needs to deliver concrete project results to bolster its technological leadership in the global arena.

By Raluca Csernatoni

Published on Nov 13, 2023

EU Cyber Direct

About the Author

Raluca Csernatoni

Fellow, Carnegie Europe

Csernatoni is a fellow at Carnegie Europe, where she specializes on European security and defense, as well as emerging disruptive technologies.

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