Davide Follador: Making the connection – building an EU/US approach to export controls and investment

In September 2021, following the inaugural meeting of the Trade and Technology Council in Pittsburgh, senior officials from the United States and the European Union declared their intent  to ‘coordinate approaches to key global technology, economic, and trade issues; and to deepen transatlantic trade and economic relations, basing policies on shared democratic values.’

The ‘Pittsburgh Statement’ will set the tone of those powers’ endeavours in this regard for years to come, as the TTC forges new tools for promoting economic growth – with an eye on broader global challenges.

WorldECR is delighted that Davide Follador from DG TRADE in the European Commission is available to present on the mission and concrete steps his team is taking to develop rules and policies which touch at the intersection of international trade, technology and security, to set out key shared EU-US concerns, plans for cooperation, and describe the potential consequences for the broader, multilateral community.

About Davide: Davide Follador is Policy Officer – Technology and Security at DG TRADE in the European Commission.