Tooting my horn again (sorry), but this is exactly what we discussed at #CEPSlab2025 last week.
EU public servants must be held to the highest accountability standards to ensure they actually serve * the public *, not their own self-interests.
More here: www.ceps.eu/pardon-my-et...
💡 #CepsLab2025 brought together top EU thinkers for discussions on digital sovereignty, energy transition, and the future of work with 14 transformative ideas, 40+ sessions, speakers like @martakoseu.bsky.social and @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu , and a new podcast!
Find more 👉 bit.ly/3R2UBrL
1/ I was overjoyed to witness the first-ever DEIC-led lab session on Day 1 of #CEPSlab2025 focusing on the Commission's 'Union of Equality' strategy, hate speech the politically motivated, global backlash against DEI.
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I'm positive that this is only beginning in our quest to frame ethics as a rule of law issue and raise awareness for its importance to upholding the democratic rule of law.
A huge thank you to everyone over at @ceps.eu who has helped me make this session as well as #CEPSlab2025 a reality!
#CEPSLab2025 ’s first ever #DEI session 'A union of equality' was a great opportunity to bring together inspiring changemakers and discuss #equality in the #EU and beyond. Here’s to many more conversations on this !
Commissioner Kos at #CEPSlab2025: “if Ukraine continues the speed and momentum of reforms, it could join the EU earlier than 2030. That would be still within this mandate. This is the bar we should set ourselves.”
Read the full speech here: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
We are facing historic threats with the changes of US policy that require action. The power of tech companies was already concerning, but dependence on US companies will be weaponsied against European interest says @marietjeschaake.bsky.social at #CEPSlab2025.
👉 www.youtube.com/live/V-L7Aha...
"We need to fund independent research groups exploring different ideas and challenging each other. This will help correct errors faster and prevent stagnation" argues @marialep.bsky.social at #CEPSlab2025 on tech advancement.
👉 www.youtube.com/live/V-L7Aha...
Interesting discussions at the @ceps.eu lab ideas on how to incentivize #PRNDs R&D in the EU.
@impactglobalhealth.bsky.social's new report uncovers how EU investments in global health R&I deliver outstanding economic and societal benefits globally 🌍
Full report👉 bit.ly/EUReportFull
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Bioeconomy needs goverment support for research and infrastructure. It will benefit from science based regulations based on benefit and risk assessment, not risk alone, remarks UCBerkeley Professor David Zilberman at #CEPSlab2025.
Follow it live 👉 www.youtube.com/live/6k7LaEq...
We have the necessary tools to navigate these difficult times. We have the infrastracture, the industrial capacity and the rule of law. We need to respect the principles that drive our actions. It is now more important than ever says @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu opening day 2 of #CEPSlab2025.
🎙For the first time, we are hosting a podcast at #CEPSlab2025, featuring top policymakers that attended our event.
Stay tuned as we bring you exclusive conversations on the key challenges shaping policy today—recorded at our dedicated booth!
We keep thinking that we need to have national control over our economic system. But if we continue like that it will be impossible to be competitive at world level, because we are simply too small, argues Enrico Letta at #CEPSlab2025
Commissioner Kos at #CEPSLab2025: Ukraine’s accelerated integration into the defence industrial market will be central to the upcoming White Paper on the Future of European Defence.
The Draghi report is very important – scale matters and having more unity in EU markets is playing a role in whether or not Europe will succeed in being a centre of technological revolution, argues @lauradtyson.bsky.social at #cepslab2025
Follow it live here 👉 www.youtube.com/live/yQi66VY...
The US poses a real and clear danger to the European security order. On the bright side, JD Vance’s Munich speech is the most important European integration speech since Robert Schuman, says
@stevenblockmans.bsky.social at #CEPSlab2025.
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"The EU, and Europe, are under attack, internally and on the international front. The challenge is enormous, but it is also an opportunity for the EU to advance" says E. Bienkowska, opening the first #CEPSlab2025 plenary.
Read the full statement from CEPS board here 👉 www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
Our opening plenary starts at 13.15!
How can the EU navigate mounting geopolitical and internal pressures? At #CEPSlab2025, our opening plenary will set the stage for key debates on Europe’s future—from Ukraine to the single market, enlargement, and the rise of anti-European sentiment.
Our stock-take session is kicking off #CEPSLab2025!
📌 The Good, the Bad & the Ugly – Where the EU Stands Today
From AI 🤖 to the green transition 🌍, opportunities & challenges collide. Backed by PwcCEO Survey & fresh data, we’ll assess Europe’s future.
Economic growth has long been the primary success metric, but with climate & resource crises escalating, efficiency & renewables aren’t enough.
At #CEPSLab2025, Patricia Urban & Luca Nipius challenges us to shift to sufficiency-led policies that balance well-being & sustainability
👉 bit.ly/43gdrTC
The EU’s electrification rate is stuck at 23%, while China pushes ahead.
At #CEPSlab2025, Christian Egenhofer & Francesco Gazzoletti propose a shift: focus on industrial demand to stabilize prices & accelerate renewables.
📢 Watch the video & read more 👉 youtu.be/7j_Livcfy-I?...
💊🌍 The EU leads in science, but turning research into health solutions is a challenge, especially for neglected diseases.
💡At #CEPSLab2025, Lisa Görlitz & @rosacastro.bsky.social propose using PRV & advance market commitments to boost R&D in neglected diseases.
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/43ewRbF
🌍💶 Could a climate bad bank shield Europe’s financial system from climate risks? Banks still misprice climate risks, leading to stranded assets & instability. At #CEPSLab2025, @nicolereynolds.bsky.social will explore how a climate bad bank could accelerate the net-zero transition.
👉 bit.ly/43cmqW8
🇺🇦 Three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine faces shifting battlelines, reconstruction challenges & evolving Western support.
At #CEPSLab2025, experts assess the war’s impact on security, the US-EU alliance & what’s next for Ukraine and its allies.
💻 Europe’s digital future is at a turning point. Reliance on external providers threatens innovation & security.
At #CEPSLab2025, @francescabria.bsky.social and @andrearenda.bsky.social present EuroStack, a bold idea to reduce dependencies & boost AI & cloud.
📢 Watch here:👉https://bit.ly/4kjdvs7
Joris Teer, our Research Analyst covering economic security and technology, will join @ceps.eu's #CEPSLab2025 to discuss the potential for EU-Taiwan collaboration in semiconductor supply chains amidst the ongoing US-China economic competition.
📅 4 March
🕜 13:30-14:45
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🌏A conflict in the Taiwan Strait would disrupt global supply chains far beyond the impact of Ukraine’s invasion. With Taiwan key to semiconductor production, the EU must rethink its strategic approach.
At #CEPSLab2025, experts will explore EU-Taiwan cooperation to strengthen supply chain resilience.
🌱💡 At #CEPSLab2025, experts will discuss how displaced workers can secure stable, well-paying jobs, how sectors can attract and retain skilled talent, and what policies are needed to ensure that the green transition benefits both workers and industries.
📑 The EU’s digital regulations are growing, but fragmentation threatens progress.
💡 At #CEPSlab2025, J. Scott Marcus presents a Digital Clearinghouse—a model to streamline governance, cut complexity & boost coordination across AI, cybersecurity & competition rules.
Learn more👉 youtu.be/2qnvbkzaduE
🇪🇺🔬 FP10 could transform EU research—if designed right.
💡 At #CEPSLab2025, @andrearenda.bsky.social presents a bold vision to reshape FP10, enhancing global cooperation, fostering breakthrough innovation & securing Europe’s competitiveness.
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4hO86aQ
