The TTD is an EU-funded project designed to support the EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council (TTC), which serves as a forum for the European Union and the United States to coordinate approaches to key global trade, economic, and technology issues and to deepen transatlantic relations based on shared values.
Over a three-year period – from May 2022 until May 2025 – the Trade and Technology Dialogue will mobilise experts and stakeholders on both sides of the Atlantic with events and research outputs to facilitate inclusive, efficient and effective discussions and joint initiatives in support of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council and its ten working groups. Analysis and research activities will deliver innovative ideas and insights, while dedicated in-person and hybrid events will maximise transatlantic cooperation and exchange among stakeholders, and with EU and U.S. government officials.
The Trade and Technology Dialogue will also provide analysis, research and written outputs on a demand-driven basis for the Trade and Technology Council. Among other formats, we will produce:
- Analyses of stakeholder positions and summary pieces in and across the Trade and Technology Council’s working groups;
- Research to facilitate the development of common EU-US positions and approaches and
- Political analysis and ad-hoc papers for the Trade and Technology Council.
The TTD consortium is led by Andrea Renda, Senior Research Fellow and Head of the GRID Unit at CEPS; and is coordinated by Rosanna Fanni, GRID Researcher. Consortium partners include the European University Institute (EUI), the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) and Forum Europe. The Providence Group in the United States acts as subcontractor, with the key task of securing the involvement of US stakeholders. The TTD does not take positions on issues and is committed to carrying out state-of-the-art policy analysis and research by applying highest standards of academic excellence and maintaining unparalleled independence and impartiality, as well as to provide a forum for discussion and exchange among all stakeholders. The TTD follows the principles and practices of the CEPS Integrity Statement.
