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New era of digital and cyber alliances

Panel discussion

16 September 2020Online Webinar

Progressing digital transition worldwide implies that societies and economies become increasingly dependent on complex value chains spanning across the world and beyond the control of a single actor. At the same time, different interests and value systems that underpin the existing models of cooperation result in new political tensions in areas that used to be considered purely technological. That has led some countries to conclude that they need to develop their own digital autonomy and cybersecurity measures independently. New ideas such as a new grouping of digital powers and companies (D20) or a proposal for a 5G alliance to reduce dependency on China are just a few examples.

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  • Opening Remarks

  • Patryk Pawlak

    Brussels Executive Officer, Project Coordinator 'EU Cyber Direct', European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS)

  • Panel Discussion

  • Lorena Boix Alonso

    Director, Policy Strategy and Outreach, Communications, Networks, Content & Technology, European Commission

  • Casper Klynge

    Vice President, European Government Affaris, Microsoft Corporation

  • Nanjira Sambuli

    Researcher, Policy Analyst, Advocacy Strategist, Ford Global Fellow

  • Samir Saran

    President, Observer Research Foundation

  • Abraham Newman

    Director of the Mortara Center for International Studies, Georgetown University

  • Q&A

  • Closing Remarks

About the Organiser

About the Organiser

The EU Cyber Forum is funded by the European Union. The European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) puts EU foreign policy into action − fast and flexibly − in a policy-driven approach. It acts as first responder to foreign policy needs and opportunities, focusing on conflict prevention and peace, building alliances and leveraging the EU’s influence in the world. The Service plays a central role in implementing the European Commission’s political priorities in line with the EU’s Global Strategy for Foreign and Security Policy.

About EU Cyber Direct

The EU Cyber Direct project supports EU cyber diplomacy efforts and consequently contributes to the development of a secure, stable and rules-based international order in cyberspace through extensive dialogues with strategic partner countries and regional/international organisations. EU Cyber Direct is funded by the European Commission under the Partnership Instrument, International Digital Cooperation project: Trust and Security in Cyberspace.

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