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This policy brief examines Europe’s strategic positioning in generative AI research, in comparison to the United States and China. Using a range of data sources and reviewing the literature on language models, it analyses model development, academic and industrial output, and policy frameworks.

Europe could regain lost competitiveness through Artificial Intelligence (AI). However, pragmatic regulation and clear guidelines for companies are essential. The Centre for European Policy (cep) has analysed the first draft of the so-called General-Purpose AI Code of Practice. According to the study, the guidelines must be further refined in order to promote innovation and minimise systemic risks of AI systems.

The rule of law beats populism: expelling refugees from Italy via Albania to their countries of origin will not be legitimised in the future either. This is the result of an analysis of existing and planned laws at national and European level by the Centre for European Policy (cep).

According to the Commission, the EU target of climate neutrality by 2050 will not be achieved by avoiding greenhouse gas emissions alone. The Commission therefore supports measures such as carbon capture and storage (CCS), carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) and the removal of CO₂ from the atmosphere. The Centre for European Policy (cep) considers these steps to be sensible.

The US presidential election is completely open. The Centres for European Policy Network (cep) has analysed the consequences of possible election outcomes for Europe. Core thesis: Geopolitically, both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are moving away from Europe. With Trump, however, it will be stormier.

Between 4 and 12 November, the Commission candidates will have to answer questions before the European Parliament.The touchstone will be the so-called Mission Letters, in which President Ursula von der Leyen assigns tasks and portfolios to the new Commissioners until 2029. The Centre for European Policy (cep) scrutinised the candidates, departments and EU initiatives, particularly with regard to the internal market and competition. The result: many things should have been more ambitious and structured.

Between 4 and 12 November, the Commission candidates will have to answer questions before the European Parliament. The touchstone will be the so-called Mission Letters, in which President Ursula von der Leyen assigns tasks and portfolios to the new Commissioners until 2029. The Centre for European Policy (cep) scrutinised the candidates, departments and EU initiatives, particularly with regard to the internal market and competition. The result: many things should have been more ambitious and structured.

Between 4 and 12 November, the Commission candidates will have to answer questions before the European Parliament. The touchstone will be the so-called Mission Letters, in which President Ursula von der Leyen assigns tasks and portfolios to the new Commissioners until 2029. The Centre for European Policy (cep) scrutinised the candidates, departments and EU initiatives, particularly with regard to the internal market and competition. The result: many things should have been more ambitious and structured.

Between 4 and 12 November, the Commission candidates will have to answer questions before the European Parliament. The touchstone will be the so-called Mission Letters, in which President Ursula von der Leyen assigns tasks and portfolios to the new Commissioners until 2029. The Centre for European Policy (cep) scrutinised the candidates, departments and EU initiatives, particularly with regard to the internal market and competition. The result: many things should have been more ambitious and structured.