Policy Fellow
Geopolitics of technology, AI governance, digital diplomacy, EU technological competitiveness
English, French, Greek
Giorgos Verdi is a policy fellow with the European Power programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations. His research focuses on the implications of critical and emerging technologies for the EU’s competitiveness, economic security, and foreign policy.
Before joining ECFR, Verdi was a policy advisor to the European DIGITAL SME Alliance, where he worked with high-tech small and medium enterprises and start-ups. He has also worked with the European Parliament and the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy.
Verdi holds an MA in EU international relations and diplomacy from the College of Europe and a BA in international relations from the University of Piraeus.
The EU needs to go beyond its AI Continent Action Plan and—like the US—develop an AI foreign policy. This is vital to allow the EU to amplify its existing AI efforts while insuring it against AI disruption in the economic and security spheres
As technological innovation continues to reshape the global economy and intensify geopolitical competition, the recently published International Digital Strategy reaffirms the…
Europeans want to be part of the AI leadership conversation that has been dominated by the innovation breakthroughs of the US and China. In his…
Europe has launched its bid to be a global leader in artificial intelligence. But the EU will need a more ambitious AI Continent Action Plan to catch up to its tech rivals
America’s increasingly draconian approach to tech is threatening Europe’s digital sovereignty. But India offers multiple opportunities for the EU to further its innovation ecosystem
Elon Musk and Donald Trump are setting out America’s new approach to digital technology—including social media and AI. The EU must understand their motivations and work with willing partners to curb negative influence in the global digital sphere
The EU is falling behind the US and China in the digital realm. It urgently needs a new agenda combining innovation, security, and influence for an age of geopoliticised technology
To prevent further fragmentation of technology regulation and start closing digital divides, the EU should uphold the UN’s Global Digital Compact and address the needs of the global south
As technological competition between the US and China grows, the EU’s next technology agenda needs to be more assertive to maximise its global influence
In the lead up to the European Parliament election, rising Russian disinformation threatens to sway voters. No matter the election result, the EU should take coordinated and assertive action
The EU is falling behind the US and China in the digital realm. It urgently needs a new agenda combining innovation, security, and influence for an age of geopoliticised technology
The EU needs to go beyond its AI Continent Action Plan and—like the US—develop an AI foreign policy. This is vital to allow the EU to amplify its existing AI efforts while insuring it against AI disruption in the economic and security spheres
Europe has launched its bid to be a global leader in artificial intelligence. But the EU will need a more ambitious AI Continent Action Plan to catch up to its tech rivals
America’s increasingly draconian approach to tech is threatening Europe’s digital sovereignty. But India offers multiple opportunities for the EU to further its innovation ecosystem
Elon Musk and Donald Trump are setting out America’s new approach to digital technology—including social media and AI. The EU must understand their motivations and work with willing partners to curb negative influence in the global digital sphere
To prevent further fragmentation of technology regulation and start closing digital divides, the EU should uphold the UN’s Global Digital Compact and address the needs of the global south
As technological competition between the US and China grows, the EU’s next technology agenda needs to be more assertive to maximise its global influence
In the lead up to the European Parliament election, rising Russian disinformation threatens to sway voters. No matter the election result, the EU should take coordinated and assertive action
As technological innovation continues to reshape the global economy and intensify geopolitical competition, the recently published International Digital Strategy reaffirms the…
Europeans want to be part of the AI leadership conversation that has been dominated by the innovation breakthroughs of the US and China. In his…
Giorgios Verdi on Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address
Tiago Antunes, Agathe Demarais, Hugh Lovatt, and Giorgios Verdi on Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address
Giorgos Verdi on the EU’s willingness to impose sanctions on Musk’s platforms
Repealing or amending the EU digital laws would initiate a long legislative process and would likely be heavily questioned by the European Parliament
Giorgios Verdi examines how the EU’s institutional framework serves as a safeguard against external pressures
Giorgos Verdi on EuroStack and the risk of technological coercion
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