ITI: EU and U.S. Must Build on TTC’s Foundation and Expand Transatlantic Leadership
BRUSSELS – Today, global tech trade association ITI welcomed outcomes advancing transatlantic tech policy collaboration announced at the sixth U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) ministerial in Leuven, Belgium, while underscoring the need for deepened industry engagement.
“We’re encouraged that leaders on both sides of the Atlantic have heeded industry’s call to strengthen the process and functionality of the TTC to deliver impactful results in the years to come,” said ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman. “The commitments announced today on key issues including AI, semiconductors, and 6G take steps to advance bilateral cooperation but more work must be done to create meaningful progress. In order to achieve the shared goal of bolstering transatlantic leadership, dialogue must continue and industry engagement must be enhanced.”
Ahead of the forum, ITI urged U.S. and EU policymakers to simplify the TTC’s structure, improve stakeholder involvement, and enhance outcomes between meetings to make it a sustainable dialogue for years to come. In its recommendations, ITI underscores the importance of this transatlantic relationship as both governments address key tech issues including AI, trade, 6G, quantum, and standards development. Read the full document here.