The transatlantic relationship witnessed a significant injection of renewed enthusiasm and policy activity following Joe Biden's inauguration as President of the United States in January 2021.
Despite recent transatlantic misalignments in political developments, the geopolitical dimensions of technology, and vulnerabilities stemming from interdependence, continue to head the political agenda on both sides of the Atlantic. There is fertile ground to deepen transatlantic cooperation in countering disinformation and tackling corruption by defining joint standards and coordinating on independent fact-checking and countering money-laundering. First-line practitioners on both sides could systematically share expertise on preventing, detecting and combating violent extremism, while funding could be targeted at joint transatlantic research projects to provide the evidence needed for sound policy-making. A high-level EU-US Trade and Technology Council, inaugurated in September 2021 and involving all relevant stakeholders, could be a solution to better align frameworks and legislation, to securitise critical infrastructure and supply chains, and to inject democratic values into digital markets.
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Harnessing the new momentum in transatlantic relations: Potential areas for common action during the Biden presidency:
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