S1.7. Insights from the 2025 Ideas Lab ft. Andrea Renda

The CEPS Ideas Lab is the largest policy event by an Independent Think Tank in Brussels. The objective of Ideas Lab is to provide a high-level intellectual forum for exchanges concerning a wide range of current and pressing issues faced by the EU. The discussions are open, insightful and impactful, with the active involvement of policymakers, researchers and representatives from industries and civil society. This year, stakeholders came together to discuss current challenges Europe is facing such as the war in Ukraine, pending trade tariffs, rising security threats and Europe´s need to become more competitive and catch up in tech innovation. Europe has the potential to lead in key areas, but it will take an ambitious and coordinated effort to achieve this outcome.  In this episode our host, Tom Parker, is joined by Andrea Renda, Director of Research at CEPS, to discuss the importance of collaboration among European innovation hubs, the need for a unified strategy, and the recent shift in policy towards European competitiveness, sovereignty, and security.    For further reading on Andrea Renda’s work and CEPS’ policy research, follow this link.  Watch this episode here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.