wEUbinar Series

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Can We Make Digital Platforms’ Algorithms Less Harmful?

How can the EU effectively manage the influence of Big Tech platforms while fostering European digital platforms that better serve societal interests? A policy proposal for a voluntary certification for algorithms and business practices 

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The Acceleration of History: How Europe Can Survive in the New World

The crises confronting Europe are evolving at such a rapid pace that politics struggles to respond effectively. These include the war in Ukraine, escalating tensions in the Middle East, and the Taiwan Strait. A digital event with Thomas Gomart (IFRI), Monica Perosino (La Stampa), and Stefano Feltri (IEP@BU) 

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When Will Germany Be Back?

Join us as we debrief the European implications of the German federal elections with Wolfgang Munchau (Eurointelligence, author of the book Kaput: The End of the German Miracle), Diana Pieper (Die Welt, IEP@BU Media Fellow), Stefano Feltri, (IEP@BU)

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Deterrence, Diplomacy, and Risk of Conflict: the Taiwan Challenge for the EU

What role can the EU play in a global deterrence strategy to prevent a conflict between the US and China over Taiwan? How might the EU effectively de-risk its relationship with the Taiwanese semiconductor industry? A conversation with Bill Emmott (author of the book Deterrence, Diplomacy, and the Risk of Conflict over Taiwan), Mariangela Pira (SkyTg24), and Stefano Feltri (IEP@BU)

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Rules That Empower: Challenges and Opportunities for EU Digital Regulation in the Time of Elon Musk

 The Institute for European Policymaking presents a brand new report drafted under the supervision of professor Francesco Decarolis: Rules That Empower: Turning EU Digital Regulation into a Catalyst for Innovation 

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Which EU Defense Spending to Address the War in Ukraine and Russia?

A Conversation Based on the IEP@BU Policy Brief: Before Vegetius – Critical Questions for European Defense with Olesya Vinhas de Souza (NATO Defense Council), Andrea Gilli (University of St Andrews, and IEP@BU), Stefano Feltri (IEP@BU)

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Trump is Back: What Future for the EU-US Relationship?

On the inauguration day of Donald Trump’s second presidency, IEP@BU will host a digital event to discuss the findings of a recent Eupinions survey on the EU-US relationship and their implications. With Catherine De Vries (IEP@BU), Isabell Hoffmann (eupinions, Bertelsmann Stiftung), and Stefano Feltri (IEP@BU)

Webinar - Online
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The Uncertain Future of the European Green Deal in an Era of Doubts in Europe and in the US after Trump’s election
The “Greenlash” both in US and EU politics is threatening the most ambitious EU environmental and climate policies. A digital event with Pascal Durand, Sylvie Goulard, and Aure Keraron, moderated by Stefano Feltri 
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The World of Work in the Age of the Algorithm

In an age characterized by swift and deep transformations, technological change and the rise of artificial intelligence are redefining the way we produce, trade, work and live. The platform economy poses ethical, social and political challenges, as its growth challenges traditional economic and labor models.

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China's experience of promoting venture capital investment

China’s effort to promote venture capital investment through government-sponsored so-called guidance funds echoes practices in other parts of the world, with mixed results. This session considers the Chinese experience in an international comparative perspective. A Peterson Institute digital event with Nicolas Véron, Li Bo, and Daniel Gros.