In its latest publication, the Expert Group on the Economic and Societal Impact of Research and Innovation (ESIR) underlines how Europe’s established model of openness is being challenged. In an era of disruption, geopolitical tensions, climate challenges, and a technological revolution that reshape the world, the paper calls for an open strategic autonomy and technological sovereignty to navigate this transformative landscape.
The question ESIR addresses is how this notion of “openness” can be maintained as a core characteristic of European values, connected to a way of life in which the freedom of thought, of expression and experimentation is considered essential.