Sarah Mahir

🔴 Do you wish to go deeper into what happened in EU Affairs and beyond thsi month? 👉 The ninth issue of our newsletter "The Finder" is out! You can read it here 👇

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📢 The mission letters of #EU Commissioners-designate are out: https://lnkd.in/eWjSJ99g 🔎 Here is a brief summary of the mission letters on #research, #innovation, #defence, #space and #industry: 🔷 Commissioner-designate for Startups, Research and Innovation (Ekaterina Zaharieva): 🔻expand the #EIC and #ERC 🔻European Research Act to guarantee a "fifth freedom" 🔻long term strategy to boost European Research #Infrastructure 🔻strengthen #University Alliances 🔻European Innovation Act 🔻EU #startup and #scaleup strategy 🔻Network of Trusted Investors 🔻strategy for European #LifeSciences 🔻EU #Biotech Act 🔻work on #Advanced Materials Act 🔻set up a European #AI Research Council 🔻strengthen #researchsecurity and reinforce international research and innovation cooperation 🔻#HorizonEurope and #EUMissions, and #NewEuropeanBauhaus 🔶 Commissioner-designate for #Defence and #Space (Andrius Kubilius): 🔻White Paper on the Future of European Defence 🔻how to enhance Europe's civilian and military preparedness and readiness 🔻strengthen the #dualuse transport infrastructure corridors and harness the EU's dual-use and civil-military potential 🔻Single Market for Defence products and services 🔻Increase the aggregation of demand for defence assets 🔻propose Defence Projects of Common European Interest 🔻implementation of European Defence Industrial Strategy 🔻reinforce the European Defence Fund 🔻strengthening EU - #NATO partnership 🔻implementation of the EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence 🔻foster strong and innovative #spaceindustry (focus on #Copernicus, #Galileo, EGNOS, GOVSATCOM and IRIS2) 🔻proposal for an EU Space Law and introduction of common EU standards and rules for space activities 🔻propose a Space #Data Economy Strategy 🔷 Executive Vice-President-designate for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy (Stéphane Séjourné) 🔻A new #industrial strategy 🔻Clean Industrial Deal 🔻Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act and implementation of the Net Zero Industry Act 🔻develop the future European #Competitiveness Fund 🔻set up new Important Projects of Common European Interest (#IPCEIs) 🔻revision of #PublicProcurement directives 🔻develop a horizontal #SingleMarket Strategy 🔻new category of small #midcaps 🔻set up the EU Critical Raw Materials Platform 🔻co-work on #CircularEconomy Act 🔻co-work on a new #Chemicals Industry Package 🔻develop a #steel and #metals action plan 🔻evaluation of Standardisation Regulation and ensure the intellectual property policy

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"Focal Point - A Discussion on Field Photography" is a new film from the International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC, produced by Lucie Parrinello, where I had the honor of joining five colleagues to discuss the challenges of photography 📸 in the humanitarian sector and the stories behind these images.   The discussion is structured around three main themes: 1. Reportage 2. Ethics 3. Photographic approaches within the institution   🔗 https://lnkd.in/dfxbW29t

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Group for Legal and Political Studies has published my new Policy Note on 🇽🇰-🇷🇸 dialogue. It is a recap of the normalization since Ohrid Agreement. 👉https://lnkd.in/dXVG6tmg

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I am glad to share my first CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies) publication as associate researcher, co-written with cinzia alcidi and Fredrik Andersson. In this paper, we discuss how to make sure that the post-2027 EU cohesion policy is: - Able to support key EU strategic investment priorities without undermining its focus on economic and social convergence - Able to adress the short-term consequences of crises without deviating from its long-term investment and transformational nature - Able to improve its performance on the ground without compromising on basic governance principles or creating administrative burden They aren't easy questions: they confront the policy to difficult trade-offs but, if they are not adressed, there is a risk of seeing the policy losing relevance in the future Our answer to the three questions, in a nutshell, is : through more flexibility in the way of allocating, programming and implementing EU cohesion funds. In the paper we discuss in detail which type of flexibility do we need to adress each of these different challenges and we put forward specific recommendations to enhance it. If you want to know more please have a look at the paper : https://lnkd.in/eJc_mudj And you can also join us on October 2 at CEPS, when we will present and discuss the findingd of the paper at a seminar with Friedrich Heinemann, Thilo Maurer, Anna Wagner (DG REGIO) and Rachel Lancry Beaumont from the Comittee of the Regions: https://lnkd.in/eBPJzCMJ

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🔵 In a special session, we were briefed on the calendar and priorities for the forthcoming legislative period as official European Parliament's communication partners. Big thanks to Philipp Schulmeister and the DG COMM and DG PRESS teams. European Commission Council of the European Union European Parliament European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) European Labour Authority Eurofound CES - ETUC Eurocadres SMEunited BusinessEurope #UseYourVote #UseYourLeadership #Democracy #Communication #EU2024 #Turnout #PoliticalComms #EuropeanUnion ⤵

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What is the impact of the political guidelines of Ursula von der Leyen on our European online information space ? ⚖ A promise to protect democracy & tackle foreign interference through a European Democracy Shield 💶 Making EU funds conditional upon respect of the rule of law 🎭 Enforcing content regulation and tackling misleading information and deepfakes online 🔎 Protecting independent media and journalists via the Media Freedom Act 📊 A strong AI and Data strategy to boost innovation 🤝 Greater transparency and trustworthiness of AI technologies #AIAct 🛒 Stronger consumer protection for instance on e-commerce platforms #DSA #DMA See the publication here:https://lnkd.in/eAddevC5

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Today in #international #Geneva #Communication & #Digital International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication requires not only international standardization, but also resolution of issues that arise. Elected experts meet to the latter, focusing on regulatory frameworks and resolving interference cases. More : https://lnkd.in/dzZAcPru #Standards & #Regulatory United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Experts meet to discuss harmonization of classification of dangerous goods, as well as suggestions on listing, classification and packaging, storage and transport of gases. More : https://lnkd.in/dbkTYfx2 #Economic United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Pursuing its goal of a pan-European economic integration, expert body meets to discuss innovation, competition and partnerships. More : https://lnkd.in/d5j8VaBD

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I am looking forward to be part of the panel on #EUenlargement at the ArtCo Conference 2024 in Budapest next week, an event of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council. 🇭🇺 Good cross-border relations are an indispensable prerequisite for EU accession of candidate countries. Working together across borders is at the core of what Europe is all about. 🤝🇪🇺 Border regions have a crucial role to play not only in boosting mutual understanding, connectivity, competitivity, prosperity and solidarity in Europe. They are also key actors in European democracy. We need them to spearhead the development of European citizenship. 💪🇪🇺 In the EU enlargement countries border regions are also natural allies in fighting foreign information manipulation and interference ( #FIMI ), particularly in the Western Balkan region.🇪🇺🛡🇪🇺 This why strengthening cross-border cooperation between EU regions and candidate countries' border regions as well as cooperation between EU candidate countries' border regions is one of the best investments we can make in Europe's future. 🇪🇺🤝🇪🇺

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NEW UN Publication: “Inter-agency policy briefs on accelerating progress on the 2030 Agenda from local to global levels: the critical importance of SDG localization” Read the report HERE: https://lnkd.in/gcJy-NYB

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📚✨ MY BOOK IS PUBLISHED! I’m incredibly excited to announce that my book, "Soft Power of the European Union: Mastering the Language of Power Politics" is now available! The book is a culmination of 800 hours of dedicated work—filled with uncountable challenges and ultimately very rewarding. What encouraged me to write this book? After finishing my PhD, I promised myself I would write one. The war in Ukraine became a turning point, reigniting my own promise. It underscored the importance of examining how the EU’s soft power can tackle critical global challenges. Moreover, traditionally seen as a hub of soft power, can the EU adapt and deploy hard power instruments against hard power actors like Russia? The answer is yes—but with some important nuances. In summary, the book explores the EU’s influence in a world of global power politics, focusing on regions such as the Western Balkans, Eastern Partnership, Southern Neighborhood, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Leveraging my professional experiences in Ukraine, Kosovo, and Rwanda, it assesses the EU's ability to shape behavior through economic, diplomatic, and cultural dimensions amid rising global competition. Special thanks to my wife, Tetiana Tavlui, who has been a constant source of strength and inspiration—together, we form an unbeatable team. For those interested in the evolving dynamics of EU foreign policy, the book is available on Amazon: https://lnkd.in/dmXCgsjA What’s next? There’s still a lot to discover about the EU's strategic autonomy... Just saying! 😉 #EU #ForeignPolicy #SoftPower #GlobalPolitics #BookLaunch #Diplomacy #EUInfluence

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Really looking forward to this. Three important topics to explore. All welcome! #naturecrime #webinar

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Looking forward to discussing with such an intelligent group of people about important topic Beyond Failures: Repairing the Future of AI with Public Values

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The skills and the capacity the national teams have demonstrated in countering malign narratives proves that the Western Balkan and it's imidiate neighborhood are putiting significant efforts in creating its institutional posture. Enhenced cooperation among the states, cooperation with EU and NATO, and creating synergy with the civil society have been identify as the key elements of successful counter hybrid posture. #HybridCoE will continue with its operation in the wider Balkan area in close partnership with the participating states from the region

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Last week, ARTICLE 19 published a #manifesto for the next European Commission . Yesterday I echoed our main calls in a short piece for Euractiv under the headline “The next European Commission needs to address information power”. A new Commission should focus its energies on effective implementation and enforcement of existing legislation focusing on the #DMA #DSA #EMFA #AI Act and #SLAPPs Directive in an effort to ensure #informationintegrity, #freedomofexpression, #protectionofjournalists #mediafreedom. https://lnkd.in/eTrZmGp4 #digitalrights #EuropeanCommission #marketconcentration #freedomofexpression #informationintegrity

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👏🏻 Congratulations to Ursula von der Leyen on being re-elected as President of the European Commission for the 2024-2029 term! European tech companies and the Commission’s President share a common vision for a digital Europe, focusing on key priorities: 🔹 Completing the single market. 🔹 Simplifying and consolidating EU rules to eliminate overlaps and contradictions. 🔹 Ensuring enforcement and implementation of recently adopted rules such as #DMA, #DSA, and #AIA. 🔹 Building a strong data economy with a clear and coherent legal framework that enables businesses to thrive. 🔹 Attracting and retaining the best and brightest talents in Europe. The European Tech Alliance is looking forward to working with you, Ursula von der Leyen, to make it happen. Let’s unlock the potential of European tech companies at home and beyond ✨

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The September issue is here! Check it out—the data might surprise you! Don't forget to follow MyAsianVoice LLC and join the community. Reach out to MyAsianVoice for data on #Asians. #myasianvoice #mavnewsletters #aapi #aapidata #asianamericandata #genderbias #racialbias #languagebias #performancereviews #performancefeedback #humanresources #hrpolicy #hrpractices #DEI

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Most importantly apply common sense.

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🇪🇺 🗣 🌍 "It’s often said that young people are the citizens of tomorrow. But we only have to look ahead to the forthcoming European election to realise that young people are already active citizens, shaping the policy agenda by themselves. Five EU member states, comprising a quarter of the EU’s population – Belgium, Germany, Austria, Greece (from 17) and Malta – have extended the right to vote to all over-16s. Many argue that this is long overdue, and that other countries should follow. The past two decades have emphasised the vulnerability of young people to global shocks, whether financial crises, COVID or labour market fluctuations. This is principally why the integration and mainstreaming of youth in policymaking has gathered pace since the Lisbon treaty was adopted." You can read my article "Young people belong at the heart of EU politics and policies" here: https://lnkd.in/dCiPmS-p European Economic and Social Committee

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