The Eastern Partnership (EaP) needs an upgrade. This flagship policy of the European Union needs to evolve in line with the changing priorities and interests of the bloc and its eastern neighbours in everything from anti-corruption and security cooperation to gender equality and the environment. As the EU works to reform the EaP in such areas, it should pay particular attention to digitalisation: some of the bloc’s eastern partners have a keen interest in cooperation on the digital single market.
Digitalisation creates huge opportunities for economic and social development in EaP countries. Globally, Moldova ranks in 47th place for its use of information and communications technology, while Georgia and Ukraine rank in 57th place and 74th place respectively. These countries also have very dynamic IT sectors, creating significant potential for synergy with the EU in this area.
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The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) welcomes four new members to the EIT Governing Board: Jan Figel, Janis Grevins, Nora Khaldi, and Razvan Nicolescu.
The members were appointed by the European Commission and Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth said:
‘The Governing Board is central to the EIT’s governance and the strategic orientation, and I am delighted that these outstanding innovation practitioners are willing to share their valuable experience and knowledge to guide the EIT in its contribution to the green and digital transitions. They are joining the Governing Board at a crucial time, as the EIT starts to implement its new Strategic Innovation Agenda 2021-2027, which offers more opportunities for innovators and entrepreneurs across the EU to work on concrete solutions to the societal challenges we are facing.
University of Tartu
The University of Tartu (UT) is Estonia’s leading institution of research and higher education. In the Times Higher Education New Europe Ranking 2018, it was ranked as the best university in the 13 countries that have joined the EU since 2004. UT is a driver of inclusive and sustainable growth and innovation in Estonia, Europe and globally.
As an influential research centre:
We belong in the top 1% of the world s most-cited universities and research institutions in clinical medicine, chemistry, environment/ecology, plant and animal science, geosciences, social sciences, psychiatry/psychology, pharmacology and toxicology, neuroscience and behaviour, biology and biochemistry, clinical medicine, microbiology.