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Eva Maydell on the European Union’s Push for Tech Sovereignty

Oct 02, 2025

Can the European Union build a coalition to create a more competitive tech sector?

In this episode of The Brussels Beat, The Capitol Forum’s Europe Executive Editor, Javier Espinoza, sits down with Member of the European Parliament Eva Maydell to discuss the EU and European Commission’s efforts to simplify and strengthen the tech sector.

Together, they explore:

  • The political divisions that must be overcome for the European Parliament to establish a stronger regulatory environment.

  • The EU’s efforts to make Europe’s tech industry more competitive with those of the United States and China.

  • Why Maydell is skeptical of a global artificial intelligence arms race—and why she believes the EU must build an AI framework that gives it a competitive edge.