The Transatlantic Digital Marketplace Initiative
The Atlantic Council established the Transatlantic Digital Marketplace Initiative (TDMI) in 2015 with the goal of fostering greater US-EU understanding and cooperation on digital matters. Specifically, the initiative examines US and EU policy perspectives on digital issues and convenes leaders from both sides of the Atlantic working in this space.
Mon, Jun 22, 2020
The European Union and the search for digital sovereignty: Building “Fortress Europe” or preparing for a new world?
When the new European Commission took office under President Ursula von der Leyen, enhancing digital capabilities across the European Union immediately emerged as a top priority. Even in her first statement before being confirmed as European Commission president, von der Leyen called for Europe to achieve “technological sovereignty in some critical technology areas.” Despite the […]
Wed, Jun 24, 2020
Top European digital official: US and EU must make better use of their shared values and history
Europe’s powerful competition and digital chief Margrethe Vestager is calling for better relations between the United States and the European Union, at a time when economic chaos triggered by the worsening coronavirus pandemic threatens recovery on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Wed, Jun 3, 2020
Data flows across the Channel: The emerging UK-EU digital trade relationship
If the United Kingdom can navigate a way forward on data transfers with both its ex-masters in Brussels and its ally in Washington, its success might ultimately yield benefits beyond these two bilateral trade contexts.
New Atlanticist by Kenneth Propp
Featured commentary & analysis
The Future Europe Initiative uses real-time commentary and analysis to explain to key audiences in America current developments in Europe and how they affect the transatlantic relationship.
Tue, Jun 30, 2020
LGBTI leaders speak out on COVID, US-Europe relations, and the fight for equality
As the world marks Pride Month, three prominent out LGBTI European leaders discussed their countries’ fight against coronavirus, ongoing disagreements between Europe and the United States, and the continuing fight for LGBTI equality.
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Wed, Jun 24, 2020
German defense minister responds to US plans for a troop drawdown
German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has warned that the US President Donald J. Trump administration’s planned withdrawal of 9,500 American troops from her country—a move announced by the US president earlier this month—must not send Russia the signal “that the US is less interested in Europe.”
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Tue, Jun 9, 2020
In Central Europe, a nationalist bullet dodged
Many in the region expected the 100th anniversary of Trianon to be a blow up. It could be yet. But around the actual anniversary, it was a dog that did not bark: the significance was in what wasn’t said, in nationalist pandering avoided and confrontation dodged, and positive gestures recognized.
New Atlanticist by Daniel Fried
Featured in-depth research & reports
The Future Europe Initiative conducts research to guide the actions and strategy of key transatlantic decision makers on the issues that will shape the future of the transatlantic relationship.
Mon, Jun 22, 2020
The European Union and the search for digital sovereignty: Building “Fortress Europe” or preparing for a new world?
When the new European Commission took office under President Ursula von der Leyen, enhancing digital capabilities across the European Union immediately emerged as a top priority. Even in her first statement before being confirmed as European Commission president, von der Leyen called for Europe to achieve “technological sovereignty in some critical technology areas.” Despite the […]
Issue Brief by Frances Burwell, Kenneth Propp
Wed, Sep 18, 2019
A transatlantic agenda for the new European Commission
The new European Commission will take office on November 1, 2019, at a time of intensifying great power competition and new strain for transatlantic relations. This memo gathers the contributions of several Atlantic Council experts on a variety of issues such as defense, foreign policy, trade, and energy policy
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Thu, Jun 6, 2019
The United States and Central Europe: Tasks for a second century together
After a century of work together, of tragedy and achievement, Central Europe and the United States have much to celebrate and defend, but also much to do.
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Featured events
By convening American and European leaders, through public events and workshops, the Future Europe Initiative promotes dialogue to bolster the transatlantic partnership.
US-EU at 70: The way forward
2020 marks 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration. The US has supported the European project from its earliest conception, and from the beginning, Europe has been its political, economic, and security partner of first resort. As internal and external forces challenge the relationship, our panel of experts explores the triumphs of the US-EU partnership and the solutions to the challenges that the next 70 years may bring.
European democracy in a time of COVID-19: A conversation with Věra Jourová
Amidst the pandemic, Věra Jourová, European Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency, shares her perspective on how European democracy is handling simultaneous stress tests – from emergency public health measures, coordination across Member States, postponed elections, and an influx of misinformation and disinformation.
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