33 Tech Sovereignty

SASCHA RUHLAND / AUSTRIAN COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

In order to be able to insert national discussions and interests into a European debate, it would be important to establish national forums of continued exchange between policymakers, stakeholders, and foresight specialists. Such forums should be organised as an inter-service working group, hosted, for example, by the National Councils for Research and Innovation. Importantly, these working groups should not only facilitate the exchange among experts but they should also have the capacity to conduct foresight studies to inform the discussions and to build consensus based on sound evidence.