Emerging technologies & export control, Den Haag

Ridderzaal in Den Haag
© Kevin Bergenhenegouwen
date December 16, 2019 15:00 - 17:00
city Den Haag
location Clingendael Show location
attending M.W.A. (Maaike) Okano-Heijmans et al.
organisation Institute Clingendael i

If you would like to join our expert roundtable, please send an email to bdekker@clingendael.org. The roundtable is on invitation only.

What are the next steps for the Netherlands and EU?

As the trade war between the United States and China evolves into a state of permanent conflict, it is apparent that a defining feature of the deepening geopolitical contest is technology. The contest is on for the leader in the development and (global) use of emerging technologies, and thereby the writing of norms and the rules for their use.

In this context, the (screening of) foreign investments and the question of how to deal with China’s telecom giant Huawei keep hitting the headlines, but few are aware that the issue of export control is equally, if not more, challenging. To protect the technological advance the US still has over China in high-tech industries, the US now seems to intent to use export control as a tool to curb China’s technological rise. When implemented, these regulations will have far-reaching consequences for the Netherlands, home to leading companies in emerging technologies.

Also read our report US-China trade-tech stand-off and op-ed in The Diplomat.

Speakers

During this event, the position of the Netherlands - caught between the US demands and its own vision - and possible paths forward for the EU will be discussed. Tanja Roling (Head Export control and Strategic Goods, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Eric Vennekens (Global Head of Export Control, ASML) and Stéphane Chardon (Head of Sector, Strategic Export Controls, DG Trade) will share their experiences and views on export control for emerging technologies.

The introductions are followed by a roundtable discussion moderated by Maaike Okano-Heijmans (Senior Research Fellow, the Clingendael Institute).

Programme

14:45 Registration

15:00 State of play: export control and emerging technologies

16:00 The path ahead: potential levels of action and the role of NL/EU

17:00 Closing drinks


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Institute Clingendael

The Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael is a knowledge institute for international relations. In a constantly changing global environment, Clingendael acts as a think-tank as well as a diplomatic academy in order to identify and analyze emerging political and social developments for the benefit of the Dutch government and the general public.

Clingendael seeks to achieve this objective through research, by publishing studies, organising courses and training programmes, and by providing information. The Institute acts in an advisory capacity to the government, parliament and social organisations, holds conferences and seminars, maintains a library and documentation centre, and publishes a Dutch language monthly on international politics as well as a newsletter. Clingendael currently employs some 110 staff, the majority of whom are researchers and training staff.

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