Thread: The proposal for the EU-US Transatlantic agenda for global change was published today. A few observations: 1) strong emphasis on common values; on transatlantic relationship being the core; and on *like-minded* partners welcomed to join the democratic alliance. 1/8

About the WHO: “The EU is ready to work with the US to reinforce the WHO..and deliver a joint reform proposal to strengthen its independence, transparency, accountability and effectiveness.” 2/8

About Climate: “Form a transatlantic green tech alliance to ensure greater cooperation on developing clean and circular technologies and creating lead markets.” 3/8

Technology and Trade:”Our shared values of human dignity, individual rights and democratic principles make us natural partners.. to face the challenges of rival systems of digital governance..set a joint EU-US tech agenda.” 5G/6G/cybersecurity assets fr sec. angle mentioned. 4/8

“Transatlantic technology space should form the backbone if a wider coalition of like minded democracies with a shared vision on tech governance and .. commitment to defend it.” EU proposes a transatlantic AI agreement which is aligned with “our values”. 5/8

“Joint leadership on reforming the WTO... promote.. a level playing field.” “Deepen standards cooperation”. “Common focus on protecting critical technologies... closer cooperation on investment screening, IP rights, forced tech transfers & export controls” 6/8

Own chapter for “Working together towards a safer, more prosperous and more democratic world”. includes “the new EU-US dialogue on China” as a mechanism to manage differences. 7/8

Also defence mentioned and that the EU strengthens defence spending and “burden-sharing”.

This is interesting read for China and Russia alike. Includes plenty of low hanging fruits for both the EU and the US to start with. 8/8