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GRID
The Global Governance, Regulation, Innovation, Digital Economy (GRID) unit explores policy and regulatory challenges in the areas of better regulation, internal market, research and innovation policy, competition policy, industrial policy and competitiveness, global governance, sustainability, trade and the digital economy.
CEPS Staff involved
Next is the list of our inhouse experts working in this unit.
Andrea Renda is Director of Research at CEPS since 1 November 2023. He also leads…
Artur Bogucki is an Associate Research Assistant at CEPS. He is a specialist in Behavioural Law and Economics, evidence-based regulation and public and international law analysis with…
Marta Dell'Aquila is a Researcher in the Global Governance, Regulation, Innovation and Digital Economy (GRID)…
Christopher Fischer is a Research Fellow in the Global Governance, Regulation, Innovation and Digital Economy…
Olesya Grabova is a Research Assistant in the Global Governance, Regulation, Innovation and Digital Economy…
Paula Gürtler is Associate Researcher in the Global Governance, Regulation, Innovation and Digital Economy (GRID)…
Andreas Kopp is a Senior Research Fellow at CEPS. He is also a permanent member…
Maria Kostylew is a Research Assistant in the Global Governance, Regulation, Innovation and Digital Economy…
Leonie Kunze is Project Officer of the Global Governance, Regulation, Innovation and Digital Economy (GRID)…
Cosima Lenz is an Associate Researcher in the Global Governance, Regulation, Innovation and Digital Economy…
J. Scott Marcus is an economist, engineer and public policy analyst. He is an Associate…
Berta Miszei is a Researcher in the Global Governance, Regulation, Innovation, and Digital Economy (GRID)…
Jacques Pelkmans is an Associate Senior Fellow at CEPS. Jacques studied economics at Tilburg University,…
Carolina Polito is an Associate Research Assistant at CEPS, in the Global Governance, Regulation, Innovation,…
Lorenzo Pupillo is an Associate Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Cybersecurity @CEPS Initiative.…
Nicole Reynolds is an Associate Research Fellow with the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS),…
Andrea G. Rodríguez is an Associate Research Fellow in the GRID Unit at CEPS. She…
Dr. Malorie Schaus is a Research Fellow at the GRID Unit of CEPS. Her research…
Diana Senczyszyn is a Research Fellow in the Global Governance, Regulation, Innovation and Digital Economy…
Katja Spanz is a transversal Project Officer working as part of the GRID, Economic Policy…
Sue Anne Teo joined CEPS as an Associate Research Fellow in November 2024, working in…
Hien is an Associate Researcher at the Global Governance, Regulation, Innovation and the Digital Economy Unit (GRID). She…
Timothy Yu-Cheong Yeung is a Research Fellow at CEPS. He is also an Associate Researcher…
Related Events
Here are the latest events organised by this unit.
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Exploring digital policy: the geopolitics of privacy policy and improving regulation-making
AI, digitalisation and innovation
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The US elections and an uncertain future: implications for the EU
Foreign and security policy,EU institutions and policy making
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How can the European Commission combine urgency and flexibility in forming industry alliances?
Internal Market, industry, entrepreneurship and SMEs
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A workforce transformed: jobs and skills in the age of AI
AI, digitalisation and innovation,Employment, social affairs and inclusion
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This hybrid event is free and open to the public but registration is mandatory.
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Regulating Big Tech – China’s approach and its global consequences
AI, digitalisation and innovation
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Connecting horizons: competition and regulation of digital platforms
AI, digitalisation and innovation
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Who’s afraid of Big Tech? Unpacking the discourse on technology and its harms
AI, digitalisation and innovation
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This in-person event is free and open to the public but registration is mandatory.
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Human-centred guardrails for the digital age
AI, digitalisation and innovation
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This in-person event is free and open to the public but registration is mandatory.
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Future-proofing the Single Market: a presentation of the high-level independent report by Enrico Letta
Internal Market, industry, entrepreneurship and SMEs
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Empowering the Single Market: A 10-Point Policy Programme to Chart a New Path Forward
Internal Market, industry, entrepreneurship and SMEs
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This in-person event is free and open to the public but registration is mandatory.
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Can national venture capital investors help deliver on the New European Innovation Agenda?
AI, digitalisation and innovation
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This in-person event is free and open to the public but registration is mandatory.
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Shaping Asia-Europe pathways for human-centric and resilient digital connectivity
Foreign and security policy,AI, digitalisation and innovation
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This online event is free and open to the public but registration is mandatory. Once registered, you will receive instructions on how to join this event virtually.
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Roundtable on EU state aid
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Participation in this event is exclusive for CEPS members. If you wish to participate, contact laura.nicolas@ceps.eu
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Nurturing deep-tech unicorns in the EU
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Briefing: The 2022 midterms and the future of EU-US cooperation
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Participation in the webinar is exclusive for CEPS members. If you wish to participate, contact laura.nicolas@ceps.eu Once registered, you will receive instructions on how to join this event.
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This in-person event is free and open to the public but registration is mandatory.
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Cyber Resilience, skill shortage and augmented capacity through artificial intelligence
AI, digitalisation and innovation
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This event is free and open to the public but registration is mandatory.
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Rethinking the EU’s role in global governance – Key pathways from the TRIGGER project
AI, digitalisation and innovation,EU institutions and policy making
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This hybrid event is free and open to the public but registration is mandatory. Once registered, you will receive instructions on how to join this event virtually.
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The digital footprint of conflicts and crises [Over to Youth: CEPS Young Thinkers Roundtable]
AI, digitalisation and innovation
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This webinar will take place via ZOOM and is free and open to the public, but registration is mandatory. Once registered, you will receive instructions on how to join this event
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This webinar will take place via ZOOM and is free and open to the public, but registration is mandatory. Once registered, you will receive instructions on how to join this event.
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Presentation of CEPS Research Agenda
Finance,Migration, asylum and borders,Economic and monetary affairs,Energy, climate change and the environment,Foreign and security policy,Priorities 2019-2024
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This session is strictly reserved to members and will be run in Zoom, you must register in advance to gain access to the meeting and the details to join will be sent one hour prior of the event.
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Leveraging the EU’s “power surplus” in trade and regulation
Trade,Foreign and security policy,EU institutions and policy making
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This event will take place via ZOOM and is free and open to the public, but registration is mandatory. Once registered, you will receive instructions on how to join this event.
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Clear road ahead for Europe’s industrial future?
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Climate-neutral steelmaking in Europe – technology, financing and policy conditions
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CEPS NIS2 FORUM
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EU’s Global Leadership in Renewables
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A European approach to the regulation of artificial intelligence
AI, digitalisation and innovation
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Launch of the Task Force on the New Industrial Strategy for Europe
Agriculture, food security, rural and regional development,Finance,AI, digitalisation and innovation,Economic and monetary affairs,Employment, social affairs and inclusion,Energy, climate change and the environment,Human rights and justice,Taxation,Trade,Public health
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BIG DATA AND B2B PLATFORMS: The next big opportunity for Europe
AI, digitalisation and innovation
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FOURTH WORKSHOP – BIG DATA AND B2B PLATFORMS THE NEXT BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR EUROPE
AI, digitalisation and innovation
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EUROPE’S DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION OPPORTUNITY
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Regulating the Collaborative Economy
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Participation in this event is free of charge.
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Free participation in our meetings is a benefit of CEPS membership. Non-members may be admitted for Euro 50, paid in cash at registration. Representatives from the European institutions (Commission – Parliament – Council – EEAS – Committee of the Regions - CESE) & members of the press benefit from free entrance, too. A sandwich lunch will be served from 12.30 onwards.
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Kick-off workshop: EU’s Global Leadership in Renewables
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The event is free of charge; registration is required.
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REFORMING THE GLOBAL TAX SYSTEM
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Entry is open and free of charge, thanks to support from the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe).
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Collaborative Economy Task Force: Digital Services Act and Platform Liability
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Participation in this event is free of charge.
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WORKSHOP on the ECONOMICS OF INFORMATION SECURITY (WEIS) 2020
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Launch of the Task Force on the Collaborative Economy
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Participation in this event is free of charge.
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4th meeting of the Task Force on AI and Cybersecurity
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III Conference on Competition and Regulation in the Telecommunications Market
AI, digitalisation and innovation
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3rd meeting of the Task Force on AI and Cybersecurity
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Europe’s Digital Identification Opportunity
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CO-OPETITION IN 5G MARKETS:
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Participation in this event is free of charge.
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Second meeting of the Task Force on AI and Cybersecurity
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Second Workshop – Big Data and B2B platforms The next big opportunity for Europe
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Does Digital Management Exist? Challenges for the Next Generation of TV
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Participation in this meeting is free of charge.
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Blockchain: Hype or Solution?
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Participation is free of charge for this event.
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Stakeholder workshop: Competitiveness of the renewable energy sector
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The event is free of charge; registration is required. Remote participation can be arranged upon request.
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Participation in this event is free of charge.
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CEPS Corporate members = 1.500 Euro - Non-members = 5.000 Euro Small Entreprises = 500 Euro Academics and NGO's = 300 Euro European Institutions - Agencies = free of charge
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The future of better regulation in the US and in the EU
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge.
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Very High Capacity and 5G Networks:
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The event will be exceptionally free of charge.
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GDPR at Year One
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge.
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Interim Evaluation of the ISA2 programme
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge. A sandwich lunch will be served from 12.30 onwards.
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Sustainability in the Age of Platforms
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge.
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Provide the business case for “fair and equal” data-sharing
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge. A sandwich lunch will be served from 12.30 onwards.
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge. A sandwich lunch will be served from 12.30 onwards.
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How to Run a Digital Parliamentary Election Campaign
EU institutions and policy making
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge. A sandwich lunch will be served from 12.30 onwards.
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How Real is Tech-Lash?
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Free participation in our meetings is a benefit of CEPS membership. Non-members may be admitted for Euro 50, paid in cash at registration. Representatives from the European institutions (Commission – Parliament – Council – EEAS – Committee of the Regions - CESE) & members of the press benefit from free entrance, too. A sandwich lunch will be served from 12.30 onwards.
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge.
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European funds in support of responsible development
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Big Data, AI, and Algorithms
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge.
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Blockchain
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge. A light lunch will be served from 13.00 onwards.
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Interim Evaluation of the EU programme
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge.
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Industry 4.0
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge. A light lunch will be provided.
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4th Meeting of the Task Force Artificial Intelligence
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Participation in this event is strictly reserved to members of the “Artificial Intelligence” Task Force, if you are not part of this group unfortunately you can’t participate at this stage.
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge. A sandwich lunch will be served from 12.30 onwards.
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Fighting Online Hate Speech and Terrorist Propaganda
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge. A sandwich lunch will be served from 12.30 onwards.
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Spurring Online Payments
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Participation in this event is free of charge. A sandwich lunch will be served from 12.30 onwards.
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CEPS Task Force on SW Vulnerability Disclosure in Europe
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Towards a European Internet of Value? Leveraging blockchain to boost the EU Digital Single market
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This event is exceptionally free of charge. Lunch will be served.
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge. A sandwich lunch will be served from 12.30 onwards. Event Supported by Copenhagen Economics
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Platforms. Data. Policy
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Metagovernance for Sustainability
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge.
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3rd Artificial Intelligence Task Force Meeting
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This event is exceptionally free of charge.
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2018 Cybersecurity@CEPS Summit
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge.
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Artificial Intelligence: Ethics, governance and policy challenges
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CEPS Corporate members: Euro 1500. Non-Members: Euro 5000 SMEs / Industry Associations 500 EUR. Civil Society (NGOs, Trade Unions) / Academics 300 EUR. More information: If you would like to become a member or need more information, please contact Andrea Renda, at andrea.renda@ceps.eu Discounted fees for this Task Force will be considered for non-members if they decide to become member of CEPS.
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Meeting The Internet Connectivity Challenge
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge. A sandwich lunch will be served from 12.30 onwards.
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Towards a European internet of value? Leveraging blockchain to boost the EU Digital Single Market
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CEPS Corporate members: Euro 1500. Non-Members: Euro 5000 SMEs / Industry Associations 500 EUR. Civil Society (NGOs, Trade Unions) / Academics 300 EUR. More information: If you would like to become a member or need more information, please contact Andrea Renda, at andrea.renda@ceps.eu Discounted fees for this Task Force will be considered for non-members if they decide to become member of CEPS.
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Regulating Digital Platforms
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge.
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Risk Management in the Framework of the New US Farm Bill
Agriculture, food security, rural and regional development
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge.
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Strengthening the EU’ Cyber Defence Capabilities
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The event is open to the companies, academics and EU Institutions that have joined the Task Force. For more information please contact Lorenzo Pupillo via e-mail to lorenzo.pupillo@ceps.eu
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Task Force on SW Vulnerability Disclosure in Europe
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Lunch Time Meeting is over
Preparing Agriculture for Future Challenges
Agriculture, food security, rural and regional development
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Participation in this event is free of charge.
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Artificial Intelligence: Ethics, governance and policy challenges
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CEPS Corporate members: Euro 1500. Non-Members: Euro 5000 SMEs / Industry Associations 500 EUR. Civil Society (NGOs, Trade Unions) / Academics 300 EUR More information: If you would like to become a member or need more information, please contact Andrea Renda, at andrea.renda@ceps.eu Discounted fees for this Task Force will be considered for non-members if they decide to become member of CEPS.
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International Forum on Food and Nutrition
Agriculture, food security, rural and regional development
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Event free of charge.
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CEPS Corporate members: Euro 1500. Non-Members: Euro 5000 SMEs / Industry Associations 500 EUR. Civil Society (NGOs, Trade Unions) / Academics 300 EUR. More information: If you would like to become a member or need more information, please contact Andrea Renda, at andrea.renda@ceps.eu Discounted fees for this Task Force will be considered for non-members if they decide to become member of CEPS.
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Fighting Online Fakes
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Participation in this event is free of charge.
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Participation in this event is free of charge.
Task Force Meeting is over
Strengthening the EU’s Cyber Defence Capabilities
Migration, asylum and borders
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The event is open to the companies, academics and EU Institutions that have joined the Task Force. If you are interested in joining this CEPS Task Force, please fill in and return the attached registration form via e-mail to lorenzo.pupillo@ceps.eu
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AI and Cybersecurity
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge. A light lunch will be served from 12.30 onwards.
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How to tackle the cyber threats to digital democracies
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge.
Task Force Meeting is over
Strengthening the EU’s Cyber Defence Capabilities
Migration, asylum and borders
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Fee Structure (+21% VAT if applicable) CEPS Corporate Members € 1,500 Non-Members € 5,000 Academics € 500 [upon request] Policy-makers Free of charge [upon request]
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge. A sandwich lunch will be served from 12.30 onwards.
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Price Comparison and Competition
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Exceptionally, this event is free of charge and taking place not at CEPS, but at Le Châtelain Brussels Hotel, Rue du Châtelain 17, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.
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Strengthening the EU’s Cyber Defence Capabilities
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Fee Structure (+21% VAT if applicable) CEPS Corporate Members € 1,500 Non-Members € 5,000 Academics € 500 [upon request] Policy-makers Free of charge [upon request]
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Roundtable on Software Vulnerability Disclosure in Europe
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European Social Innovation Forum 2018
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Participation at this event is free of charge.
Task Force Meeting is over
Software Vulnerability Disclosure in Europe
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Project Meeting is over
Peacetech
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge.
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Cybersecurity in the EU
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge. A sandwich lunch will be served from 12.30 onwards.
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Industry 4.0
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Participation in this event is free of charge.
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The AI Revolution
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge.
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Software Vulnerability Disclosure in Europe
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Participation in the Task Force is subject to a fee to cover the research and organisational expenses. CEPS Corporate Members are entitled to receive a significant discount. Discounted fees will be considered for non-members if they decide to become a member of CEPS. Fee Structure (+21% VAT if applicable) CEPS Corporate Members € 1,000 Non-Members € 2,500 Academics € 500 [upon request] Policy-makers Free of charge [upon request]
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Measuring the Cost of Europe’s E-Privacy Regulation
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This event is exceptionally free of charge.
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The Encryption Dilemma
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge. A sandwich lunch will be served from 12.30 onwards.
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Internet of Opportunity
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Participation in this event is free of charge.
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Digital Traceability in the Fight Against Illicit Trade
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Participation in this event is exceptionally free of charge.
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How the Internet Creates More Jobs than it Destroys
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Free participation in our meetings is a benefit of CEPS membership. Non-members may be admitted for Euro 50, paid in cash at registration. Representatives from the European institutions (Commission – Parliament – Council – EEAS – Committee of the Regions - CESE) & members of the press benefit from free entrance, too. A sandwich lunch will be served from 12.30 onwards.
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